Geographical Location
According to the geographical location, Agsu district is located at the bottoms of the Great Caucasian Mountains and on the plain of Shirvan. Relief of the district consists of mountainous, foothills and slanting flats. Mountainous zone is located in 700–1000 m height above sea level. Relief of the mountainous zones is compound with rivers, valleys, ravines. Shirvan mountain chain is formed by small grey mountains from the banks of Goycay River to Pirsaatchay River.
Climate of the district is, semi desert, dry gray, winter months are usually mild, warm and dry (the south) and summer months are usually mild, warm and dry. Winter is dry, sunny and less snowy. Average annual temperature is 13-14 C. average monthly relative humidity is 50-81% during year. Annual quantity of rain is 400–600 mm.
Agsuchay begins to flow from Lahizh Mountains. Middle flow of the rain is too deep, but it flows through wide valley. The valley of the river loses its form beginning from Agsu city to the south. Here the river is used for irrigation of farming lands.
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