| Lake Hajikabul | |
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  Lake Hajikabul | |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 39°59′00″N48°55′30″E / 39.9833°N 48.925°E /39.9833; 48.925 |
| Primary inflows | Kura River |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Max. length | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 6 sq mi (16 km2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| References | [1] |
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 Interactive map of Lake Hajikabul | |
Hajikabul (Azerbaijani:Hacıqabul gölü) is the sixth-largest lake ofAzerbaijan.[2]
It is located to the south-west ofBaku, nearShirvan city, inHajigabul Rayon, not far from a railway station. The lake's total area is 1,668 ha, maximal length - 6 km, maximal width - 3 km and depth - 5 m. The lake is supplied by waters of theKura River, with a special channel. The water temperature hesitates between 5 °C and 28,5 °C. Pellucidity of water is between 0,06 and 2,5 m.Barbel,carp,sheatfish,pike,zander andgrass carp are commercial fishes of the lake. Water plants such asreed mace,reed,bulrush,buttercup andhornwort are met in the lake.[3]
The lake is located inKur-Araz Lowland. It formed in the result of withdrawal of theCaspian Sea in a definite geological period. Spring flows of the Kura River increase the area of the lake.[4]
It doesn't freeze in winter and has a great significance for hibernation of migratory birds.
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