It is 302 km long, arising in the Zagros Mountains of Kurdistan Province south of Saqqez, where it is also known as the Jaghatu River (Jaghatu Chay).[3][4][5][6]
Its real name is Jegatoo, a well known name among local residents over the centuries.
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^Rafferty. John P. (2011). "Appendix A: Notable Smaller Lakes of the World: Lake Urmia". Lakes and Wetlands. New York: Britannica Educational Publishing. pp. 204–205 page 205. ISBN978-1-61530-320-5.