Spandaryan Reservoir

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Spandaryan Reservoir

Spandaryan Reservoir (also Spandarian) is a large man-made lake located southeast of Gorayk, in the municipality of Spandaryan, Syunik Province in Armenia. It was built around 1980 in the Arpa River basin, reportedly connected to it by a 9-mile long tunnel. [1]It reportedly has a breeding colony of Lesser kestrels, the only known in Armenia.[2] It contains the Spandaryan Hydro Power Plant.

References

  1. ↑ Engineering news-record. McGraw-Hill. 1981. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Where to Watch Birds in Armenia". Armenia Birding. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 

Coordinates: 39°40′17″N 45°48′48″E / 39.67139°N 45.81333°E / 39.67139; 45.81333

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