Arpa (river)

The Arpa (Արփա; Arpaçay) is a river that flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave. Originating in Armenia's Vayots Dzor province (marz), it is a left tributary of the Aras. It is 128 km long, and has a drainage basin of 2630 km2. It runs through many cities and towns, including Jermuk, Vayk, Yeghegnadzor, Areni, Oğlanqala, Siyaqut and Qışlaqabbas.