| Agzybirchala | |
|---|---|
| Davachi limany | |
| Ağzıbirçala (Azerbaijani) | |
  Agzybirchala | |
| Location | Shabran district |
| Coordinates | 41°17′13″N49°04′23″E / 41.2869°N 49.0731°E /41.2869; 49.0731 |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Shabran, Davachi and Takhtakorpu |
| Primary outflows | Garadakhna river |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Surface area | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 10 m3 (350 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Agzybirchala | |
Agzybirchala (Azerbaijani:Ağzıbirçala) orDavachi limany[1] (Azerbaijani:Dəvəçi limanı) is a swampy freshwater lake on the shores of theCaspian Sea located in the Samur-Davachi lowland on the territory of theShabran district ofAzerbaijan.[2] In the past, the lake was an estuary and was of a great fishery importance.[3] The area is 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) and the volume is 10 m3 (350 cu ft).[4]
The rivers Shabran, Davachi and Takhtakorpu flow into the lake Agzybirchala, where from it takes its beginning the 4 km (2.5 mi) Garadakhna river which flows out into the Caspian Sea.[3]
Bird hunting and fishing is practiced here during the hunting season.[3] In the 1930's, 500 - 600 centners of fish per year were caught in it.[5]
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