Samur–Absheron channel () is an irrigation channel in Azerbaijan flowing from Russia-Azerbaijan border to the Jeyranbatan reservoir. Overview Samur–Absheron channel starts near the Qaleysuvar Mountain in Khachmaz Rayon and flows to the south until it discharges into the Jeyranbatan reservoir. Its length is . The first section (Samur-Devechi) of the channel which ends intersecting Ataçay river is and was built in 1940 for irrigation purposes. The second section starts from Ataçay and ends at Jeyranbatan reservoir. Its construction was completed in 1956. Until 1953, the channel was named Joseph Stalin channel. In the recent years, the channel was extended for from Jeyranbatan reservoir to deep into Absheron Peninsula and was called Main Absheron Channel. Samur–Absheron channel has over 350 hydro-technical structures and two pumping stations handling the flow of water. One of them is located in Hacı Zeynalabdin settlement near Sumgayit. It was previously called "Nasosny" (translated as "pumping station" in Russian language). According to information from 1986, the irrigation basin of the channel was . The channel also provides drinking water to Baku and Sumgayit. See also Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan References Rivers of Azerbaijan Qusar District Khachmaz District Shabran District Absheron District