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Tandzut (river)

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River in Lori, Armenia
Tandzut
Tandzut (river) is located in ArmeniaTandzut (river)
Location
CountryArmenia
ProvinceLori
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPambak Mountain range
MouthPambak
 • locationVanadzor
 • coordinates40°48′58″N 44°29′57″E / 40.8160°N 44.4991°E / 40.8160; 44.4991
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPambakDebedKhramiKuraCaspian Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftVanadzor

The Tandzut (Armenian: Տանձուտ, also Գարպի Garpi) is a river in Lori Province, Northern Armenia, a right tributary of the river Pambak (Kura basin). The source of the river is located on the Northern side of Pambak mountain range. The river is 23 kilometres (14 mi) long. It flows into the Pambak near the town of Vanadzor. The river Vanadzor is a tributary of the Tandzut.

Pollution

According to an article at MyNews.am large amounts of household and industrial waste are commonly sighted in and along the river.

References

  1. ^ "Տանձուտ" [Tandzut]. Dictionary of toponyms of Armenia and adjacent regions (in Armenian). Vol. 5. Yerevan: Yerevan University Publishing House. 2001. p. 33.
  2. "Վանաձոր" [Vanadzor]. Dictionary of toponyms of Armenia and adjacent regions (in Armenian). Vol. 4. Yerevan: Yerevan University Publishing House. 2001. p. 752.
  3. ^ "The neglected Tandzut river". MyNews.am. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.


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