On a hot afternoon in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, a small pool called Gaet’ale Pond is so salty that crystals crunch underfoot. On the other side of the world, Utah’s Great Salt Lake has lost most of its water and now sends salty dust toward nearby cities. From Ethiopia to Antarctica, the saltiest lakes in the […]
Ask most people about Earth’s deepest place and they’ll jump straight to the Mariana Trench. That part is correct, but “deepest points on each continent” is a different question. It depends on how you define a continent, whether you count land under ice, and even which year you measure, because water levels are changing as […]
Lake Parz (Armenian: Պարզ լիճ, romanized: Parz lich, lit. ‘Clear Lake’) is a small, serene lake located in the Dilijan National Park, situated east of the town of Dilijan in Armenia’s Tavush region. Resting at 1334 meters above sea level, the lake is a notable geographic feature. Geographical and Physical Characteristics Lake Parz spans a surface area of […]
Lake Kari (Armenian: Քարի լիճ, K’ari lich, literally “Stone Lake”) sits high on the southern slopes of Mount Aragats in Armenia, a compact alpine lake framed by moraines and perennial snow. Its shore is a launch point for hikers and a neighbor to a storied cosmic-ray station. What is Lake Kari? Lake Kari is a […]
Lake Arpi (Armenian: Արփի լիճ, romanized: Arp’i lich; Turkish: Arpa Göl) is a significant natural reservoir located in the Shirak Province of Armenia. Positioned on the Ashotsk plateau in the northwestern part of the country, it sits at an altitude of 2,025 meters and spans an area of 20 km^2. The lake serves as the primary […]
Lake Akna (Armenian: Ակնա;) is a crater lake situated in the eastern part of the Kotayk Province in Armenia, lying within the boundaries of the Gegham mountains. This article delves into the geographical features, history, and ecological aspects of Lake Akna, providing a comprehensive understanding of its significance in the Armenian landscape. Geography Located on the […]
Lake Geneva, or Lac Léman, is a substantial body of water situated on the northern side of the Alps, straddling the borders of Switzerland and France. Renowned as one of the largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest along the course of the Rhône, Lake Geneva encompasses a total area of 582 km². Approximately 60% […]
Armenia, a country with rich geographical diversity, hosts a variety of lakes, ranging from vast bodies of water to smaller mountain lakes. The most prominent among them is Lake Sevan, situated in the Gegharkunik Province, which stands as the largest lake in both Armenia and the entire Caucasus region. The country’s lakes play a crucial role […]
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 at about 2,979 ft (908 m) above sea level and has become both infrastructure and cityscape—part flood buffer, part leisure front, and part living lab for urban […]
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 the dual purpose of hydroelectric power generation and irrigation water supply, the complex has grown to become one of Armenia’s principal energy sources. The Vorotan Cascade comprises three hydroelectric power plants and five reservoirs, boasting […]
