Lake Kari, Byurakan

Name: Lake Kari
Address: Byurakan, Armenia

#1 among attractions in Byurakan

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Lake Kari is a lake in Armenia located on the slopes of Mount Aragats. Most of its water comes from ice and snow. It is located 3,185 m above the sea level and has a perimeter of 1,150 m. From Byurakan village an asphalt automobile road stretches towards the source of Arkashen River, the lake Kari, located on a plateau below the peaks. On the eastern side of the lake there is a meteorological station. ()

Local name: Քարի լիճ Area: 74.13 acres (0.1158 mi²)Elevation: 10476 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°28'27"N, 44°10'53"E

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Byurakan Armenia

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Lake Kari – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Aragats, Lesser Caucasus, Lake Lessing.

4.2 miN
High-elevation volcano with 4 peaks
Mount Aragats
107 min walk • Mount Aragats, Armenia's tallest peak, stands as a testament to the country's volcanic past. This dormant stratovolcano, located in the northwest of Armenia, reaches an elevation of 4,090 meters, dominating the skyline with its snow-capped summit.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lesser Caucasus
71 min walk • The Lesser Caucasus, also called Caucasus Minor, is the second of the two main mountain ranges of Caucasus mountains, of length about 600 km. The western portion of the Lesser Caucasus overlaps and converges with east Turkey and northwest Iran.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Lessing
115 min walk • Lake Lessing is one of the few natural lakes in Armenia. It is on the eastern slope of the Aragats mountains at 3200 m. elevation. Alpine plants make up the vegetation in the area.