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River in Armenia

Azat Ազատ գետ The Azat River feeding into the Azat Reservoir Location Country Armenia Physical characteristics Mouth Aras • coordinates 39°57′08″N 44°29′15″E / 39.9523°N 44.4874°E / 39.9523; 44.4874 Basin features Progression ‹See Tfd›‹See Tfd› Aras→ ‹See Tfd› Kura→ Caspian Sea

Azat Interactive map of Azat UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name: Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley Type Cultural Criteria ii Designated 2000 (24th session) Reference no. 960 Region Western Asia

The **Azat** ([Armenian](/source/Armenian_language): Ազատ) is a river in the [Kotayk Province](/source/Kotayk_Province) of [Armenia](/source/Armenia). Its source is on the western slope of the [Geghama mountains](/source/Geghama_mountains). It flows through [Garni](/source/Garni), [Lanjazat](/source/Lanjazat) and [Arevshat](/source/Arevshat), before reaching the [Aras](/source/Aras_(river)) near [Artashat](/source/Artashat%2C_Armenia). The main purpose of the **Azat** dam irrigation and hydro power generation. Its hazard potential is ranked to be high.

The Azat is known in Armenia for its beauty. It flows for 55 kilometers and has a basin that occupies 572 square kilometers. The Azat passes through the [Khosrov State Reserve](/source/Khosrov_State_Reserve). In its lower reaches, the river flows into the Ararat valley. The Azat is known for its numerous spectacular waterfalls and its rock choked riverbed.[1] Upper Azat Valley was listed to [UNESCO world heritage site](/source/UNESCO_world_heritage_site) in 2000 with [Geghard Monastery](/source/Geghard_Monastery).

## Symphony of Stones

One section of the Azat, where it meets River Goght, is particularly fascinating. It passes through the Canyon of Garni composed of regular hexagonal prisms, with a formation so unique it almost looks artificial. Near its end, the gorge's formation has prompted the name "[Symphony of Stones](/source/Garni_Gorge)".

## Gallery

		- Azat Reservoir

		- Azat river at [Garni](/source/Garni)

		- The Azat River passing under an old style bridge

		- Azat river at [Geghard](/source/Geghard)

		- Azat river among the bridge IX century, and [Symphony of Stones](/source/Garni_Gorge)

## See also

- [Geography of Armenia](/source/Geography_of_Armenia)

- [List of rivers of Armenia](/source/List_of_rivers_of_Armenia)

- [List of lakes of Armenia](/source/List_of_lakes_of_Armenia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Azat_river_1-0)** ["Canyon of Garni (Azat river)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070942/http://www.findarmenia.com/eng/nature/garnu-dzor). FindArmenia.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.findarmenia.com/eng/nature/garnu-dzor) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

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