The Dzoraget (Armenian: Ձորագետ) is a river in the Lori region in Northern Armenia. It originates in the Bazum Mountains and flows west to east through spectacular gorges around Stepanavan. It finally feeds into the river Debed near Dzoragyugh, which ultimately drains to the Kura.
| Dzoraget Ձորագետ | |
|---|---|
 The Dzoraget as seen from the bridge in Stepanavan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bazum Mountains, Lori |
| • elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
| Mouth | Debed |
• location | Near Dzoragyukh |
• coordinates | 40°57′25″N 44°37′57″E / 40.957°N 44.6325°E |
• elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Debed→ Khrami→ Kura→ Caspian Sea |
Dzoraget is a compound word in Armenian meaning Gorge-river and formed with the lexemes ձոր [dzɔɾ] ('gorge') and գետ [ɡetʰ] ('river') joined by the interfix ա [ɑ].
In certain places (e.g. at Kurtan), the gorge is over 200 metres (660 ft) deep.
Rafting
The Armenian Travel Bureau considers the Dzoraget River the only Armenian river suitable for rafting. The commonest rafting route begins at the Dzoraget bridge, near the town of Stepanavan. Rafting on the river is concentrated in the Dzoraget Canyon, which is in some places as deep as 300 meters.[1]
Towns and villages
Towns and villages along the river include: Stepanavan, Amrakits, Lori Berd, Agarak, Vardablur, Kurtan, Arevatsag, and Dzoragyukh.
Gallery
- Dzoraget
Dzoraget Canyon.
Dzoraget river and its basin (light green) within Armenia
Kayaking on the Dzoraget
The Dzoraget bridge
The Dzoraget River Canyon from Lori Berd
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