Shamkhorchay
Shamkhorchay is a stream in Azerbaijan. Shamkhorchay is situated nearby to the destroyed locality Khuduf, as well as near the locality Səməd Vurğun.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shamkir Hydroelectric Power Station.
Shamkir Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
The Shamkir Hydro Power Plant is one of Azerbaijan's largest hydro power plants having an installed electric capacity of 380 megawatts. It is located on Shamkir reservoir, which is built on the Kura River, in Shamkir Rayon of Azerbaijan, and is owned by Azerenerji, the state-owned electric power company of Azerbaijan. Shamkir Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 2½ km north of Shamkhorchay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kür.
Kür
Village
Kür is a village and municipality in the Shamkir Rayon in north-western Azerbaijan. It has a population of 15372. Kür is situated 2½ km southeast of Shamkhorchay.
Shamkhorchay
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Schamchar”, “Şəmkirçay”, and “Shamkhor”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.92612° or 40° 55′ 34″ northLongitude
46.16582° or 46° 9′ 57″ eastElevation
141 metres (463 feet)Open location code
8HG8W5G8+C8GeoNames ID
585060
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Localities in the Area
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