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Yerevan Lake

Region

Yerevan

Distance from Yerevan

7.5 km

Type

Lake

Yerevan Lake (Yerevan Sea) is an artificial reservoir located in the south-west of Yerevan in the Hrazdan Gorge at a height of 908 meters. It was built in 1970 in the former village of Nor Koghb to regulate the flow of Hrazdan River and water usage.

Interesting

facts about Yerevan Lake

Facts

According to the archaeologist Benik Yeritsyan, there are some remains of archaeological significant monuments under the lake. It is worth mentioning that there are caves (Yerevan Cave 1, 2, 3) located near the lake. Traces of the ancient canal Umeshin were also revealed under the lake. It is considered that it was the famous Urartian Canal, which irrigated the Echmiadzin gardens.

Weather in Yerevan

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Lake Yerevan depends on the weather conditions.

Sights

near Yerevan Lake

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Ararat Brandy Factory

4 km

Gyumri

4 km

Erebuni Fortress

4 km

Swan Lake

4 km

Yerevan Lake on the map on Armenia