Arpa (river)

Arpa
Arpa river in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Location
Country	Armenia, Azerbaijan
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Aras
• coordinates	39°28′07″N 44°56′49″E / 39.46861°N 44.94694°E / 39.46861; 44.94694Coordinates: 39°28′07″N 44°56′49″E / 39.46861°N 44.94694°E / 39.46861; 44.94694
Length	128 km (80 mi)
Basin size	2,630 km2 (1,020 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Aras→ Kura→ Caspian Sea

The Arpa river and its basin (light pink) within Armenia

The Arpa (Armenian: Արփա, Azerbaijani: Arpaçay) is a river that flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave. It originates in the Vayots Dzor province (marz) of Armenia and is a left tributary of the Aras. It is 128 km (80 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,630 km² (1,020 sq mi).^[1] It runs through many cities and towns, including Jermuk, Vayk, Yeghegnadzor, Areni, Oğlanqala, Siyaqut and Qışlaqabbas. Spandaryan Reservoir lies on the river.^[2]

See also[]

• List of lakes of Armenia
• Geography of Armenia

References[]