Azat River
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The Azat is a river in the Kotayk Province of Armenia
. Its source is on the western slope of the Geghama mountains
. It flows through Garni
, Lanjazat
and Arevshat
. It flows into the Aras near Artashat
.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. Its source is on the western slope of the Geghama mountains
Geghama mountains
The Geghama mountains , are mountains in Armenia. is a tableland-type watershed basin of Sevan Lake from east, inflows of rivers Araks and Razdan from north and west, Azat and Vedi rivers from south-west and Arpachai river from south...
. It flows through Garni
Garni
Garni is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, situated approximately 28 km southeast from Yerevan.- History :...
, Lanjazat
Lanjazat
Lanjazat is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
and Arevshat
Arevshat
Arevshat is a town in the Ararat province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*...
. It flows into the Aras near Artashat
Artashat
Artashat , is a city on Araks River in the Ararat valley, 30 km southeast of Yerevan. Being one of the oldest cities of Armenia, Artashat is the capital of Ararat Province. Modern Artashat is situated on the Yerevan-Nakhichevan-Baku and Nakhichevan-Tabriz railway and on...
.
See also
- Rivers and lakes in ArmeniaRivers and lakes in ArmeniaThe Rivers and lakes in Armenia are mainly powered by fresh water. Throughout history Armenia has been called Nairi by the Assyrians meaning the "Land of the lakes and rivers". The Armenia is home to many rivers and lakes....
- Geography of ArmeniaGeography of ArmeniaArmenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, between the Black and Caspian Seas, bordered on the north and east by Georgia and Azerbaijan and on the south and west by Iran and Turkey....