Bodies of water of Azerbaijan

The water bodies of Azerbaijan were formed over a long geological timeframe and changed significantly throughout that period.

The country's water systems are continually changing under the influence of natural forces and human-introduced industrial activities.

Artificial rivers (canals) and ponds are a part of Azerbaijan's water systems.

The rivers that directly flow into the Caspian Sea, originate mainly from the north-eastern slope of the Greater Caucasus and Talysh Mountains and run along the Samur-Devechi and Lenkeran lowlands.

The formation of these reservoirs is one of the measures that has been undertaken in order to ration the utilization of water and energy resources.

Caspian Sea coast in Hovsan
A map of the Caspian Sea drainage basin to which all rivers in Azerbaijan flow to
The Kur and Aras are the longest rivers of Azerbaijan and their drainage basin covers most of the country.
The Araz River along the Iranian border with Nakhchivan , Azerbaijan
Lake Göygöl
Mingachevir Reservoir seen from space