Jaghjagh River
The Jaghjagh River is a tributary of the Khabur River in Turkey and Syria.
The river was known in ancient Greek as the Mygdonius, and lent its name to the city of Antioch in Mygdonia.Course
The river crosses into Syria near the cities of Nusaybin and Qamishli. The water is heavily used for irrigation, in both Turkey and Syria. The river flows into the Khabur River at Al-Hasakah.Wildlife
Freshwater mussels and turtles live in the river. Trout are also raised commercially.
