The Pirsaat (Azerbaijani: Pirsaatçay) is a river in Azerbaijan which flows through Ismailli, Shamakhi and Salyan Rayons. It discharges into the Caspian Sea near the village Xıdırlı. It is 199 km (124 mi) long, and has a 2,280 km2 (880 sq mi) drainage basin.[1] The river is fed by snow, rain and groundwater. Its largest tributary is the Zoghalava.
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| Native name | Pirsaatçay (Azerbaijani) |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Caspian Sea |
• coordinates | 39°47′26″N 49°23′12″E / 39.7905°N 49.3866°E |
| Length | 199 km (124 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,280 km2 (880 sq mi) |
On the right bank of the Pirsaat is Chukhuryurd village inhabited by molokans. The medieval Pirsaatchay Khanagah is at the Salyan portion of the river.
Further reading
edit- Farajullayeva, F., 1983. "Hydrogeological Condition in Pirsaat River Basin of Shemakha Region", p. 125–129, in Academy of Sciences Press, Baku