Lake Sevan
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| Area | 1242 |
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| Surface elevation | 1900 |
| Length | 74 km |
| Average depth | 26. 8 m (88 ft) |
| Fish | Goldfish |
| Sevan trout | |
| Common whitefish | |
| Did you know | Sevan was one of the three great lakes of the historical Armenian Kingdom, collectively referred to as the Seas of Armenia, and it is the only one within the boundaries of today's Republic of Armenia. |
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| ID | 1063215 |
About Lake Sevan
Lake Sevan is a large, high-altitude lake in eastern Armenia. It's known for its beaches. Set on a narrow peninsula, the Sevanavank Monastery has 2 stone churches dating to the 9th century. To the south, Hayravank Monastery overlooks the lake from a rocky outcrop. Noratus Cemetery has hundreds of carved stone khachkar memorials. Odzaberd is a ruined fortress built by the Urartian civilization in the 8th century BC.
