Arpa (river)

Not to be confused with Akhuryan (Arpachay).

For other uses, see Arpa (river), Chhattisgarh.

The Arpa (Armenian: Արփա; Azerbaijani: Arpaçay) is a river that flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan. Originating in Armenia's Vayots Dzor province (marz), it is a left tributary of the Aras. It is 128 km (80 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,630 km² (1,020 sq mi).^[1] It originates on the slopes of the Zangezur Range and runs through many cities and towns, including Jermuk, Vayk, Yeghegnadzor, Areni, and then reaches Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave, flowing through Oğlanqala, Siyaqut and Qışlaqabbas.

Arpa
Arpa river in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Location
Country	Armenia, Azerbaijan
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Aras
• coordinates	39°28′07″N 44°56′49″E
Length	128 km (80 mi)
Basin size	2,630 km2 (1,020 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Aras→ Kura→ Caspian Sea

The Arpa river and its basin (light pink) within Armenia

See also

• List of lakes of Armenia
• List of rivers of Azerbaijan
• Geography of Armenia
• Geography of Azerbaijan