Aji Chay
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| Aji Chay | |
| Talkheh-Roud | |
| River | |
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| State | East Azerbaijan |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Vaneq River, Saidabad River, Quri Chay |
| - right | Komur River[1], Sian River |
| Length | 265 km (165 mi) |
Aji Chay[2] (Azerbaijani: آجی چای Acı çay, Persian: تلخه رود), or Talkhe Rud, is a river in north-western Iran. Most of it is situated in the East Azerbaijan Province.
Its water is alkali due to passing from the lands with high mineralization. It is the largest river that discharges into Lake Urmia. It arises above Sarab from the slopes of Mount Bozgush and Mount Sabalan. Its tributary, the sweet water Quri Chay, joins the Aji just northeast of central Tabriz.
The Iranian government has a project under development to put the water to agricultural use by altering the watercourse of the Talkheh-Roud away from the alkali lands. As part of this project, the Madani dam is being constructed on the Talkheh-Roud on the northeast side of Eynali mountain, which lies to the northeast of Tabriz.
Historical Aji Chay Bridge over the river, on the old Tabriz road to Marand, is located just outside Tabriz and east of the Tabriz International Airport.[3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ NJ 38-7 Tabriz, Iran; Azerbaijan; Armenia Iran, Series 1501, Joint Operations Graphic (Air) 1:250,000, U.S. National Imagery and Mapping Agency. The Komur enters the Aji Chay just north of Tabriz, and just before the Sian Chay enters the Aji Chay. Komūr Chāy (BGN Standard) at GEOnet Names Server
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- ↑ East Azerbaijan Tourism Organization, Talkheh-Roud Bridge (in Persian)
| Lake Urmia basin | |
|---|---|
| Persian Gulf basin | |
| Oman sea basin | |
| Caspian basin | |
| Gavkhouni basin | |
| Namak Lake basin | |
| Hamun-e Jaz Murian basin | |
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