Turianchai

a river in the Azerbaijan SSR; a left tributary of the Kura. The Turianchai measures 134 km in length and drains an area of 8,920 sq km. It originates in two streams, the Karachai and Agrichai, on a southern slope of the Greater Caucasus; it flows through the Kura-Araks Lowland. The river is fed by snow and rain. High water occurs in May, and there are freshets in January. The Turianchai is used for irrigation.