Mingäçevir

Mingäçevir, city in central Azerbaijan, on the Kura River; it is the site of the Mingäçevir Reservoir, which is used for flood control, hydroelectric power, and irrigation of the Kura-Aras Lowland. There is a large cotton textile mill. Pop. (2007 est.) 95,500.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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Article Title: Mingäçevir
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 27 July 2012
Access Date: February 22, 2025