Karkar River
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The Karkar (Azerbaijani: Qarqarçay, Armenian: Քարքար Karkar) is a river located de jure in Azerbaijan and de facto in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, in the drainage basin of the Kura. Its length is 115 kilometres (71 mi), the area of the basin is 1,490 square kilometres (580 sq mi).[1] The river begins on the Karabakh Plateau at the altitude of 2,080 metres (6,820 ft) and is formed by the confluence of the rivers Zarysly and Khalfali.[1] The main tributaries are Ballyja, Badara and Daghdaghan. The Karkar is fed by the rain, snow and underground waters.
The Askeran fortress is situated on the banks of the Karkar.
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Řeka Karkar, Náhorní Karabach.jpg
Karkar river
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Kaňon řeky Karkar, Náhorní Karabach.jpg
Canyon of the Karkar river
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Natural monument "Umbrella"
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