Travel Guide of Lake Sevan in Armenia by Influencers and Travelers
Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. The lake is situated in Gegharkunik Province, at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level. The total surface area of its basin is about 5,000 km², which makes up ¹⁄₆ of Armenia's territory. The lake itself is 1,242 km², and the volume is 32.8 km³. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Only 10% of the incoming water is drained by the Hrazdan River, while the remaining 90% evaporates. The lake provides some 90% of the fish and 80% of the crayfish catch of Armenia. Sevan has significant economic, cultural, and recreational value. Its sole major island is home to a medieval monastery.
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Picture from Shashi Ghosh who have traveled to Lake Sevan
- A boat crossing the sevan lake in Armenia. Landscape photography ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Shashi Ghosh | ©Unsplash
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Chkalovka
35 km (21.9 miles) away from Lake Sevan
Chkalovka is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
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Sevazhire
50 km (30.7 miles) away from Lake Sevan
Sevazhayr is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia.
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