Hrazdan River
Hrazdan | |
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![]() The river in Yerevan | |
Origin | Lake Sevan |
Mouth | Aras River |
Basin countries | Armenia |
Length | 141 km |
Source elevation | 1097 m |
Mouth elevation | 826 m |
Avg. discharge | 17.9 m3/s (632 cu ft/s) |
Basin area | 2560 km2 (988 sq mi) |
Hrazdan (Armenian: Հրազդան գետ) is a major river in Armenia. It starts at the northwest extremity of Lake Sevan and flows south through the Kotayk Province and Armenia's capital, Yerevan. In the Ararat plain it joins the Aras River along the border with Turkey. A series of hydro-electric plants have been constructed on the river. Its waters are in demand to irrigate crops.
Gallery
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References
See also
- Rivers and lakes in Armenia
- Geography of Armenia
Coordinates: 39°59′25″N 44°27′10″E / 39.99028°N 44.45278°E