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Rivers, lakes, seas, coasts, mountains, valleys, deserts, and more—concise explainers and case studies with maps, cross-sections, and quick facts.
Yerevan Lake (Երևանյան լիճ, Yerevanyan lich) is the capital’s artificial reservoir tucked between Malatia-Sebastia and Shengavit districts. Built in the 1960s to regulate the Hrazdan River, it sits…
The Vorotan Cascade, also known as the ContourGlobal Hydro Cascade, is a significant hydroelectric complex situated on the Vorotan River in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Established with…
Explore Lake Sevan’s changing geography and choose a realistic peninsula, western-shore or overnight visit, with current monitoring data and practical safety checks.
Lake Lessing (Լեսինգ) is a small mountain lake on the northeastern slope of Mount Aragats in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province. The Hrazdan basin-management plan adopted in 2022 lists its…
Akhurian Reservoir is an artificial reservoir on the Akhurian River along the border between Armenia and Türkiye (Turkey). It is known as Arpaçay Baraj Gölü in Turkish and…
In Antarctica’s far interior, a white wall rises above the ice of the Sentinel Range. Mount Vinson is best understood through its exact location, the difference between the…
The Indian Ocean’s name connects a familiar country with a much older geographical tradition. Understanding that distinction explains why the ocean is associated with India without crediting its…
Imagine a place so isolated that the closest human beings are often not on Earth at all, but orbiting 254 miles (408 kilometers) above it. This isn't science…
Rivers have long shaped settlement, farming, transport, and national development, but not every country has a permanent one. Saudi Arabia stands out because its immense territory contains seasonal…
