The Vachagan (Armenian: Վաչագան) is a river in the southern Syunik Province of Armenia.

Vachagan
The Vachagan in Kapan
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Location
CountryArmenia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Khustup, Syunik Mountains
 • elevation1,050 m (3,440 ft)
MouthVoghji
 • location
Kapan
 • coordinates
39°12′00″N 46°24′23″E / 39.2001°N 46.4063°E / 39.2001; 46.4063
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Basin size35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVoghjiArasKuraCaspian Sea

Geography

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The Vachagan is a tributary of the Voghji running through a portion of southern Syunik Province, Armenia. It has a total area of 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) and a catchment area of 35.7 square kilometres (13.8 sq mi).[1]

See also

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References

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Bibliography

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  • Gabrielyan, B. K.; Hakobyan, S. H.; Mikaelyan, H. L. (2010). "Hydrobiological Characteristics of Vogchi River and its Main Tributaries (Armenia)". Electronic Journal of Natural Science. 2 (15). ISSN 1728-791X.