Hrazdan River

The Hrazdan (Armenian: Հրազդան) is a major river of Armenia. It starts at the northwest extremity of Lake Sevan and flows south through the Kotayk marz and Armenia's capital, Yerevan. It then joins the Aras River along the border with Turkey. A Hydro-electric plant is located on the Hrazdan river. Hrazdan river is one of Armenia's most important rivers because fishing operations and hydro-electric plants are located along the banks of the river. Moreover, the river's waters are in demand for the irrigation of crops. In 7th century BC, king of Urartu Rusa II order to grub a channel from Aza country (in Ararat plain) to Kuera (Valley of Kuarlini, now Ejmiatsin). That river was called Ildarunia in Rusa II’s inscription. Ildarunia was a...