Azerbaijan–Turkey border

Azerbaijan-Turkey border Türkiye-Azerbaycan sınırı Azərbaycan-Türkiyə sərhədi
Characteristics
Entities	Azerbaijan  Turkey
Length	18 km (11 mi)
History
Established	16 March 1921[1]
	Signing of the Treaty of Moscow at the end of the Turkish-Armenian War
Current shape	25 December 1991
	Independence of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union
Treaties	Treaty of Moscow, Treaty of Kars

The Azerbaijan-Turkey border is a short 18 km (11 mi) long international border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey. The border is located at the southeastern tip of the Iğdır Province on the Turkish side and at the northwestern tip of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on the Azerbaijani side and is the shortest border for both countries.

The border was originally established on 16 March 1921, between the Turkish Provisional Government and the Russian SFSR, who were both fighting wars against the Allies in order to establish their own respective nations. The treaty defined the border along the Aras river between the Nakhichevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and Turkey.

The only crossing is the D.080/M7 highways via the Umut Bridge.

Geography

The Aras river marks the border for its entire length. The land in the immediate vicinity is flat and undeveloped, with the exception of a four-lane highway and two customs checkpoints. The nearest settlement is the village of Sədərək, located approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) east on the Azerbaijani side, while the nearest settlement on the Turkish side is the village of Aralık, located approximately 28 km (17 mi) northwest.

Crossings

There is only one crossing of the border. The Umut Bridge carries the D.080/M7 highways across the Aras river. Plans for a railway into Nakhchivan from Turkey have been presented by the Turkish government since 2012, but no action was taken.

Turkish checkpoint	Province	Azerbaijani checkpoint	Province	Opened	Route in Turkey	Route in Azerbaijan	Status
Dilucu	Iğdır	Sədərək	Nakhchivan	22 May 1992	D.080	M7	Open

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