Razdan (Hrazdan) River
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The Razdan (Hrazdan) River is a major river in central Armenia that flows through the capital Yerevan and is heavily used for hydroelectric power and irrigation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Razdan River | 51 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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river ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Hrazdan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternativeTransliteration |
Hrazdan
NERFINISHED
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Razdan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ArmenianName | Հրազդան NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinArea | about 2560 km² ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
reduced flow due to water withdrawals
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water pollution in Yerevan section ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Aras River near Turkey border ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Ararat Plain
NERFINISHED
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Armavir Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Kotayk Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Yerevan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsThroughFeature |
Hrazdan Gorge
NERFINISHED
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Yerevan Botanical Garden area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBridge |
Davtashen Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Great Bridge of Hrazdan NERFINISHED ⓘ Hrazdan Gorge Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Victory Bridge (Yerevan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHydroelectricPlant |
Aghstev-Hrazdan diversion structures
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Argel Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Arzni Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Hrazdan Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Kanaker Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Sevan–Hrazdan Cascade NERFINISHED ⓘ Yerevan-1 Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Yerevan-3 Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance | major river of Armenia ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Armenian ⓘ |
| length | about 141 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn | central Armenia ⓘ |
| mouth | Aras River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kura River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesNear |
Ajapnyak District of Yerevan
NERFINISHED
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Arabkir District of Yerevan NERFINISHED ⓘ Charentsavan NERFINISHED ⓘ Erebuni District of Yerevan NERFINISHED ⓘ Hrazdan city NERFINISHED ⓘ Nor Hachn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Transcaucasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source | Lake Sevan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceLocation | Lake Sevan outlet ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Aras River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cooling water for thermal power plants
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hydroelectric power generation ⓘ industrial water supply ⓘ irrigation ⓘ municipal water supply ⓘ |
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