Kasagh River

Kasakh river in Ashtarak

Kasagh waterfall

Kasagh river and its basin (orange) within Armenia

Kasagh (Armenian: Քասաղ) is a river in the west-central region of modern Armenia which flows north to south. It originates near Mount Aragats in Aragatsotn province, flows south into Armavir province and into the Metsamor River, which itself is a tributary of the Aras River.

Sites along the river

From north to south:

• the town of Aparan
• the Aparan reservoir
• Saghmosavank, an Armenian monastic complex
• Hovhannavank, a 13th-century Armenian monastic complex
• the town of Ashtarak
• the town of Oshakan
• the city of Vagharshapat

Gallery

The Kasasgh river canyon at Hovhannavank monastery

See also

• Rivers and lakes in Armenia
• Geography of Armenia

Coordinates: 40°06′28″N 44°14′16″E / 40.10778°N 44.23778°E