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River in West Asia (Iran), North Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan), and South Europe (Turkiye)
In Azerbaijani, the river is named Araz, while in Turkish it is called Aras. In Persian and Kurdish its name is ارس (Aras). The Aras is supported by the
Aras_River
Khachin rivers. The major tributaries of the Aras river are the Arpachay, Nakhchivan, Okhchu, Hekeri and Kondelenchay rivers. The largest rivers which are
List_of_rivers_of_Azerbaijan
Name list
up aras in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Aras is a masculine Lithuanian given name and surname. Rooted in old Lithuanian origins, the name Aras is
Aras_(name)
River in the Caucasus region
Lake Sarysu, and shortly after, receives the Aras, the largest tributary, at the city of Sabirabad. At the Aras confluence it makes a large arc to the north
Kura_(South_Caucasus_river)
Depression in central-southern Azerbaijan
The Kura-Aras Lowland, Kura-Aras Depression or Kura-Aras Basin (Azerbaijani: Kür-Araz ovalığı) is a vast depression in central-southern Azerbaijan defined
Kura-Aras_lowland
north of the Aras. Following the Russo-Iranian wars of the 19th century, and the consequent Treaty of Turkmenchay in 1828, the Aras River was set to be
Azerbaijan_naming_controversy
1918–1919 unrecognized state in modern-day Azerbaijan
modern Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Named after the Aras River that formed its southern border, the republic was declared in December
Republic_of_Aras
Topics referred to by the same term
Ara River may refer to: Arakawa River (disambiguation), several rivers in Japan River Ara, Ireland Ara (disambiguation) Ara Canal, a canal linking the
Ara_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Aras may refer to: Aras (river), a river that starts in Turkey and flows through Caucasia (borders Iran with Azerbaijan and Armenia) Aras Dam, on the
Aras
Dam on the border between Azerbaijan and Iran
su-elektrik stansiyası, Persian: سد قیز قلعهسی) is an embankment dam on the Aras River straddling the international border between Azerbaijan and Iran. It is
Giz_Galasi_Dam
Historical region in northwestern Iran
although the term was sometimes extended to the territories north of the Aras River. The toponym Azerbaijan derives from this land's name in Old Persian,
Azerbaijan_(Iran)
River in Armenia
pronounced [mɛɣˈɾi], also known as the Meghriget) is a tributary of the Aras River in the Syunik Province of southern Armenia. It descends steeply through
Meghri_(river)
1828 agreement between Qajar Iran and the Russian Empire
suzerainty: the Khanates of Erivan, Nakhchivān and Qarābāgh across the Aras, and the cis-Aras Khanate of Ṭālish, with its administrative headquarters located
Treaty_of_Turkmenchay
Dam in Azerbaijan and Iran
The Aras Dam (Azerbaijani: Araz su anbarı; Persian: سد ارس) is an embankment dam on the Aras River along the border of Iran and Azerbaijan. It is located
Aras_Dam
Landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan
its border with Armenia while the Aras River defines its border with Iran. The Araz reservoir located on that river supplies water for agricultural needs
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Nakhchivan_Autonomous_Republic
River in County Tipperary, Ireland
The River Ara (/ˈærə/; Irish: An Ára) is a river in County Tipperary, Ireland. The Ara (sometimes spelled Arra) takes its name from the ancient territory
River_Ara
Dam in Meghri
project (also known as the Meghri Dam or Aras Watershed Dam) is a hydroelectric project planned on the Aras River near Armenia's southern town of Meghri
Meghri_Dam
City in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
the county and the district. The city lies on the western bank of the Aras River. Poldasht is a Persian word meaning arable land by the bridge. The city
Poldasht
Province in Turkey
cotton can be grown in Iğdır. The closed border with Armenia follows the Aras River. The provincial capital is the city of Iğdır. Iğdır province is divided
Iğdır_Province
Battle for control of Azerbaijan
[better source needed] The battle between the belligerents was fought on the bank of Aras River on October 14, 1406 (1 Jumada al-awwal 809). Qara Yusuf side emerged victorious
Battle_of_Nakhchivan_(1406)
Iran under Qajar dynasty (1789–1925)
Mohammad Khan's ultimatum. In August 1795, Agha Mohammad Khan crossed the Aras River, and after a turn of events by which he gathered more support from his
Qajar_Iran
International border
Autonomous Republic on the Azerbaijani side; running entirely along the Aras river, it is the shortest border for both countries. Should Turkey, candidate
Azerbaijan–Turkey_border
Region located in modern-day Azerbaijan, historically in Iran
and mountainous in the west, formed by the junction of the Kura and Aras rivers. The Caucasian Albanian kingdom, which emerged in the 1st century BC
Arran_(Caucasus)
Hiking trail under development in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia
southern Georgia and Armenia, taking hikers from the Black Sea to the Aras river at Armenia's border with Iran. "Transcaucasian Trail: The World's 100
Transcaucasian_Trail
is a List of international river borders. Rivers that form any portion of the border between two countries minimum: Rivers that form borders between countries
List of international river borders
List_of_international_river_borders
Part of the Russo-Persian War
defeated. As a result, the Iranian army was forced to retreat across the Aras river. Tucker 2010, p. 1148. Shefov 2002, p. 182. Tucker 2010, pp. 1147–1148
Battle_of_Ganja_(1826)
River in Armenia
In the Ararat plain it joins the Aras river along the border with Turkey. It joins as a left tributary the Kura river, which then flows into the Caspian
Hrazdan_(river)
8th century Iranian religious and political movement
807–808 to 816–817), with his headquarters being Badd Fort, near the Aras River. The leader of the other Khurramite movement was Abu Imran, who often
Khurramites
Shah of Iran from 1789 to 1797
taking it. In 1796, he campaigned to reassert Iranian rule north of the Aras River, where he forced the local khanates into submission and brutally sacked
Agha_Mohammad_Khan_Qajar
Khabur Botan River (Uluçay) Batman River Hezir River Kura River Aras River Arpaçay River (also known as Akhurian) is a tributary of the Aras. It arises
List_of_rivers_of_Turkey
Series of conflicts between 1651 and 1828
on the Aras River. On 12 August 1812, 20,000 Persian men captured the fortress of Lankaran in the Talesh province and proceeded to the Aras River, attacking
Russo-Persian_Wars
Historical region in Western Asia, Caucasus
region is based around two river basins - Chorokhi and Kura (Mtkvari), and also partially includes the upper source of the Aras river. In modern usage it most
Tao-Klarjeti (historical region)
Tao-Klarjeti_(historical_region)
Sociocultural region in West and Central Asia
Azerbaijan, and Iğdır, setting the northern boundary of Iran along the Aras River. Parts of Iran, notably Herat, were lost to Afghanistan through the Treaty
Greater_Iran
and parts of Azerbaijan. The Seljuk advance had therefore reached the Aras river. In 1046 the Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantines in the Battle of Ganja
Battle_of_Vaspurakan
Period following the death of Nader Shah in 1747
the Indian campaign) managed to take control over the land between the Aras river, and the Urmia Lake by 1750. Azad Khan would later go on to capture Isfahan
Division of the Afsharid Empire
Division_of_the_Afsharid_Empire
Mountainous area in Iran, biosphere reserve
Dāgh massif, south of Ahar, to the Aras River in East Azerbaijan province of Iran. The region is confined to Aras River in the north, Meshgin Shahr County
Arasbaran
Mountain system at the intersection of Europe and Asia
Range is a part of the Lesser Caucasus system. In the southeast, the Aras River separates the Lesser Caucasus from the Talysh Mountains which runs through
Caucasus_Mountains
Iranian khanate (1747–1828)
Nader Shah in 1747, Iranian authority over the territories north of the Aras River was greatly weakened, and the Erivan Khanate became a tributary of King
Erivan_Khanate
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
Scythians, Iranian Medes came to dominate the area to the south of the Aras river. The Medes forged a vast empire between 900 and 700 BC, which was integrated
Azerbaijan
Region in Azerbaijan and Armenia
between the rivers Kura and Aras. It is divided into three regions: Highland Karabakh, Lowland Karabakh (the steppes between the Kura and Aras rivers), and
Karabakh
1813 treaty ending the war between Imperial Russia and Persia
suzerainty: the Khanates of Erivan, Nakhchivan, and Qarabagh across the Aras, and the cis-Aras Khanate of Talish, with its administrative headquarters located
Treaty_of_Gulistan
District and municipality in Erzurum, Turkey
area is 1,134 km2, and its population is 27,055 (2022). It lies on the Aras River. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the city of Erzurum and is
Pasinler
Battles involving Armenian National movement
possible—especially the sick and wounded—across the Aras to the Persian bank. For the rebels, crossing the Aras was hampered not only by a shortage of transport
Battle_for_Zangezur_(1921)
Caucasus fell into Asia. However, yet another definition drew the line at Aras River, effectively placing all of Georgia in Europe. Notwithstanding variations
Geography of Georgia (country)
Geography_of_Georgia_(country)
Ethnic group
a Turkic sub-ethnic group of Azerbaijanis, mainly living in Southern Aras river called Qaradagh in Eastern Azerbaijan, Iran. The Qaradaghis are predominantly
Karadaghis
Campaign in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
launched by Azerbaijan against the breakaway Republic of Artsakh along the Aras River in the Azerbaijan–Iran border during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Aras_Valley_campaign
International border
Azerbaijan, and runs along the Aras river to the eastern Azerbaijan tripoint. East of this, the border continues along the Aras eastwards. During the 19th
Armenia–Iran_border
Fifth and final conflict of the Russo-Persian Wars
1828, which stripped Iran of its last remaining territories north of Aras river in the Caucasus, which comprised all of modern Armenia, the Nakhchivan
Russo-Persian_War_(1826–1828)
"Land of the lakes and rivers". There are 16 rivers over 50 km (31 mi) long in or bordering Armenia. The longest river, Aras, has been mentioned in the
List_of_rivers_of_Armenia
Political party in Iran
Azerbaijanis, and the "unification of Azerbaijanis living on both sides of the Aras River". It was separated from (SANLM [az]) and founded in 2002 by Mahmudali
Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement
Southern_Azerbaijan_National_Awakening_Movement
Region in historical southwestern Georgia
Anatolia region of Turkey, as well as the name given to the region where the Aras River originates. According to one version, the name is derived from an ancient
Phasiane_(historical_region)
City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
capital of both the county and the district. Jolfa is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border
Jolfa,_Iran
First battle of the Caucasus Campaign of WW1
moved into the Eleșkirt valley towards Yuzveran, after it crossed the Aras River. By 5 November Bergmann had completed the objectives expected of him.
Bergmann_Offensive
Lord of Armenian Cilicia from c. 1080 to 1095
Byzantine army. Mass Armenian immigration began when the Seljuks raided the Aras River, leaving the areas around Lake Van unprotected. In the 10th century, a
Ruben_I
Fourth conflict of the Russo-Persian Wars
Russia's territories further southward into Iran, even beyond the Kur and Aras rivers, if possible. As Elton L. Daniel notes, Fath-Ali Shah saw the Russian
Russo-Persian_War_(1804–1813)
Plain in the Armenian Highlands
and Mount Ararat in the south. It is divided into two sections by the Aras River, the northern part located in Armenia, and the southern part in modern
Ararat_Plain
Monument in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
(Azerbaijan), located nearer to other monuments of the city, on the coast of the Aras River. Like many other monuments of Azerbaijan, Imamzadeh complex also was built
Imamzadeh complex in Nakhchivan
Imamzadeh_complex_in_Nakhchivan
Mountain range in Lesser Caucasus
arc from North to South-East from Tartar river to Aras River. The Hakari River (left tributary of the Aras) separates it from the Karabakh Plateau. The
Karabakh_Range
Plain in northwest Iran and southern part of the Republic of Azerbaijan
part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is located on the bank of the Aras river extending to Iran. The section of the Mughan plain which lies in the Republic
Mughan_plain
The Kura River basin area (86,000 km2) up to the junction with the Aras River is smaller than the Aras water basin (101,937 km2). The river is still called
Bodies_of_water_of_Azerbaijan
Kurdish tribal confederation
Ottoman-ruled Kars and the Iranian Erivan Khanate across both sides of the Aras River. By summertime they moved to their summer pastures situated on the slopes
Zilan_(tribal_confederation)
Dam in Azerbaijan and Iran
Khodaafarin Dam or Khudafarin Dam) is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Aras River straddling the international border between Iran and Azerbaijan. It is
Khoda_Afarin_Dam
Armenian footballer
district of Istanbul, Turkey to Armenian parents. He was named after the Aras River, a body of water in Armenia. His ancestors adopted the surname "Özbiliz"
Aras_Özbiliz
Azerbaijan. In particular, the lower reaches of the Kura river, the Aras river and other rivers flowing into the Caspian Sea. Hydropower could conceivably
Hydroelectric power stations in Azerbaijan
Hydroelectric_power_stations_in_Azerbaijan
Khan of Maku
when Russian troops constructed a light railway from Shah-takhti (on the Aras river) to Bayazad. Despite continuous orders from the Iranian government to
Mortezaqoli Eqbal al-Saltaneh Makui
Mortezaqoli_Eqbal_al-Saltaneh_Makui
Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1063 to 1072
built to cross the Aras river and, using a pontoon bridge constructed from these ships, successfully moved his army across the river. Sultan Alp Arslan
Alp_Arslan
Turkic ethnic group
believed to be the earliest inhabitants of the region in the north of Aras river, where the Republic of Azerbaijan is located. The region also saw Scythian
Azerbaijanis
City in Syunik, Armenia
as the Meghri Hydroelectric Project or Aras Watershed Dam) is a hydroelectric system planned on the Aras River near Meghri on the Armenia–Iran border
Meghri
Species of fish
genus Alburnus. It is native to the Caspian Sea basin, from the Kura River and Aras River in the east to the Sefīd-Rūd in Iran. Freyhof, J. (2014). "Alburnus
Kura_bleak
Caravanserai. Map of Aras Geopark Aras river valley Sandstone cliffs.jpg "Aras UNESCO Global Geopark inaugurated". Retrieved 2025-08-25. "Aras UNESCO Global
Aras_Geopark
Bridge in Azerbaijan / East Azerbaijan province, Iran
of the Aras River. Communication between the Caucasus and the historical Iranian region of Azerbaijan has long been hampered by the Aras River. Therefore
Khudafarin_Bridges
Historical province of Greater Armenia
the confluence of the Kura and Aras rivers. In the north and east, it bordered Caucasian Albania along the Kura River; in the west, it bordered Gugark
Utik
International border
tripoint with Turkey on the Aras river, continuing along this river south-eastwards, through the Aras reservoir (created by the Aras Dam) and down to the western
Azerbaijan–Iran_border
Species of small wild cat
On the Iranian Plateau, two Pallas's cats were encountered near the Aras River in northwestern Iran before the 1970s. In the area, an individual was
Pallas's_cat
13th-century Dominican friar and diplomat
proceeded to the camp of Baiju at Sitiens in Armenia, lying between the Aras River and Lake Sevan, fifty-nine days' journey from Acre. The papal letters
Simon_of_Saint-Quentin
Topics referred to by the same term
Arakawa River (荒川) or Ara River may refer to: Arakawa River (Kanto), which flows from Saitama Prefecture and through Tokyo to Tokyo Bay Arakawa River (Uetsu)
Arakawa_River
Bridge in Azerbaijan
monument from the 12th-13th centuries. This bridge was built over the Araz River along a caravan route, and the nearby city of Jugha became a major trading
Jugha_Bridge
Region and former province on the Persia
stretches north from the Sefīd-Rūd river, which cuts through the Alborz mountains in Iran's Gilan province, to the Aras river in the south of the Republic of
Talish_(region)
Municipality in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of the district center, on the bank of the Aras River. Its population is mainly busy with farming. There are secondary school
Xələc,_Nakhchivan
Ancient state in the Caucasus
farsakhs (270 km) in length. All the right bank of the Kura River until it joined with the Aras was attributed to Arran (the left bank of the Kura was known
Caucasian_Albania
Iranian family
al-Tusi. The family was from Ordubad, a town on the northern bank of the Aras river, and is first mentioned during the Mongol invasions and conquests. The
Ordubadi_family
Georgian state in the Caucasus from 1762–1801
rejected the shah's ultimatum. Agha Mohammad Khan subsequently crossed the Aras River, and after a turn of events by which he gathered more support from his
Kingdom_of_Kartli-Kakheti
Persian ruler from 522 to 486 BCE
in case he should not return from battle. Once Cyrus had crossed the Aras River, he had a vision in which Darius had wings atop his shoulders and stood
Darius_the_Great
(Azerbaijan) Aras River Balha River Tulun River Zangmar River Barun River Sefid River Qizil Üzan Shah River Alamut River Cheshmeh Kileh River Do Hezar River Se
List_of_rivers_of_Iran
Municipality in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
12 km in the south-east from the district center, on the left bank of the Aras river. People of the village is busy with gardening, vegetable-growing, farming
Dəstə
Geological feature in Asia
567 meters (5,068 ft). The headwaters of major rivers arise in the Anti-Leo: the east-flowing Aras River flows into the Caspian Sea, and the south-flowing
Iranian_plateau
Russian general (1782-1852)
Iranian army led by Crown Prince Abbas Mirza was forming south of the Aras River, and it was preparing for an offensive to expel the Russians from the
Pyotr_Kotlyarevsky
International border
territory. The border starts in the north at the tripoint with Turkey on the Aras river, and proceeds overland in a south-easterly direction along various mountain
Armenia–Azerbaijan_border
Uezd in Caucasus, Russian Empire
Nakhichevan and met the minister of war of the Aras Republic, Kalb Ali Khan Nakhichevansky [ru], after which the Aras Republic effectively capitulated. Despite
Nakhichevan_uezd
Species of lizard
desert lizard in the family Agamidae. It is endemic to the valley of the Aras River and considered Critically Endangered. The phylogeny within the genus Phrynocephalus
Phrynocephalus_horvathi
Former polity in the South Caucasus
town of Javad. It extended from Javad on the Kura River southwest along the east side of the Aras River.[clarification needed] It was bordered by the Shamakhy
Javad_Khanate
Reservoir in Azerbaijan and Iran
Galasi Reservoir (Azerbaijani: Qız Qalası su anbarı) is a reservoir on the Aras River, created by the Giz Galasi Dam straddling the international border between
Giz_Galasi_Reservoir
City in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan
Republic of Azerbaijan. Julfa, an old Azerbaijan city, is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Jolfa on the Iranian side of the border
Julfa,_Azerbaijan_(city)
Municipality in Fuzuli, Azerbaijan
in the Fuzuli District of Azerbaijan, located on the left bank of the Aras river. As of 2019, it had a population of 7,600 people. During the Russian Empire
Horadiz
River in Azerbaijan
Հագարի, romanized: Hagari) is a left tributary of the Aras river in Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The river is 128 kilometres (80 mi) long. It originates in Lesser
Hakari_(river)
Topics referred to by the same term
from Shiraz Afarin Lahori, Punjabi-Persian Poet Khoda Afarin Dam, Dam on Aras river in Iran and Azerbaijan Afarin, Pakdasht, Village in Tehran, Iran Alherd
Afarin
Historic Armenian church in Iran
historic Armenian church in a mountain valley west of Jolfa near the Aras River in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was added to Iran's National Heritage
Chapel_of_Chupan
1918–1920 country in Western Asia
Turkish invasion, 200 villages were plundered, half the vineyards in the Aras River valley were ruined, 200,000 large-horned animals were chased away in addition
First_Republic_of_Armenia
Church in East Azerbaijan, Iran
a 17th-century Armenian church in the Valley of the Araxes along the Aras river in Jolfa, East Azerbaijan, Iran, near Darashamb. Saint Stepanos Monastery
Church of the Holy Mother of God, Darashamb
Church_of_the_Holy_Mother_of_God,_Darashamb
1812 battle of the Russo-Persian War
Tauris. ISBN 978-0755637379. Bournoutian, George (2021). From the Kur to the Aras: A Military History of Russia's Move into the South Caucasus and the First
Battle_of_Aslanduz
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