Level of Lake Sevan is 6 centimeters up
23.12.2019,
15:10
On November 1, 2019, the level of Armenia's largest Lake Sevan was 6 cm higher as opposed to the same time span in 2018, Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister Suren Papikyan told reporters on Monday.
YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. On November 1, 2019, the level of Armenia's largest Lake Sevan was 6 cm higher as opposed to the same time span in 2018, Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister Suren Papikyan told reporters on Monday.
"This means that the lake has taken in 13 million cubic meters of more water," Papikyan said. He also pointed out the increased rate of collection of payments for use of water, emphasizing that the amount is expected to hit one billion drams by the end of the year.
According to Papikyan, a little less than 140 million cubic meters of water was released from the lake this year for irrigation, down from the projected 170 million cubic meters.
Lake Sevan is the main source of drinking water in the region, one of the largest alpine lakes in Europe and Asia, located in the heart of the Armenian Highlands, at an altitude of 1914 meters. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Sevan has significant economic, cultural, and recreational value. Its only island (now a peninsula) is home to a medieval monastery. -0--
"This means that the lake has taken in 13 million cubic meters of more water," Papikyan said. He also pointed out the increased rate of collection of payments for use of water, emphasizing that the amount is expected to hit one billion drams by the end of the year.
According to Papikyan, a little less than 140 million cubic meters of water was released from the lake this year for irrigation, down from the projected 170 million cubic meters.
Lake Sevan is the main source of drinking water in the region, one of the largest alpine lakes in Europe and Asia, located in the heart of the Armenian Highlands, at an altitude of 1914 meters. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Sevan has significant economic, cultural, and recreational value. Its only island (now a peninsula) is home to a medieval monastery. -0--
