Voghdji River

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Vogchi river in Kapan.
Vogchi river in Kapan.
Voghdji river and its basin (dark green) within Armenia
Voghdji river and its basin (dark green) within Armenia

Voghdji (Armenian: Ողջի) is a river on the south slopes of the Lesser Caucasus range, and is a left tributary of Araks River. It flows over the territory of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

In the upper flow it formed a deep canyon, which, which near the city of Kapan turns into a wide valley. Nourishment - mixed.

Along the coasts lie the cities of Kajaran and Kapan.

On the river there are Kapans and Voghdji hydro-electric power stations.

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