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GOKCHA, (06K-CIAI; Armenian Sevanga; See also:ancient Haosravagha) , the largest See also:lake of See also:Russian See also:Transcaucasia, in the See also:government of See also:Erivan, in 4o° 9' to 40° 38' N. and 450 1' to 45° 40' E. Its See also:altitude is 6345 ft., it is of triangular shape, and See also:measures from See also:north-See also:west to See also:south-See also:east 45 m., its greatest width being 25 m., and its maximum See also:depth 67 fathoms. Its See also:area is S40 sq. m. It is surrounded by barren mountains of volcanic origin, 12,000 ft. high. Its outflow is the Zanga,a See also:left See also:bank tributary of the See also:Aras (Araxes) ; it never freezes, and its level undergoes periodical oscillations. It contains four See also:species of Salmonidae, and two of Cyprinidae, which are only met with in the drainage area of this lake.

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