Lake Sev

Lake Sev (Armenian: Սև լիճ, romanized: Sev lich; Azerbaijani: Qaragöl; both meaning "black lake") is a lake located on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is split between the Syunik Province of Armenia and the Lachin District of Azerbaijan, with the overwhelming majority of the lake being in Armenia.

Lake Sev
Lake Sev as seen from the peak of Mets Ishkhanasar mountain in Armenia
Lake Sev
Lake Sev
Lake Sev
LocationSyunik Province, Armenia
Lachin District, Azerbaijan
Coordinates39°35′53″N 46°13′54″E
Max. length1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Max. width1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Surface area2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Average depth7.5 m (25 ft)
Water volume9 hm3 (7,300 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation2,666 m (8,747 ft)
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