Lake Sevan 塞凡湖
(重定向自Sevana Lich)
Lake Sevan (Armenian:Սևանա լիճ, Sevana lič̣) is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. The lake is situated in the central part of Armenia, in the Gegharkunik Province, at the altitude of 1,900 m (6,200 ft) above sea level. The total surface area of its basin is about 5,000 km (1,900 sq mi), which makes up ⁄6 of Armenia's territory. The lake itself is 1,242 km, and the volume is 32.8 billion m. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Only 10% of the incoming water is drained by the Hrazdan river, while the remaining 90% evaporates.