Akhuryan (river)

For the village in Armenia, see Akhuryan.
Akhuryan
The Akhuryan seen from the ancient Armenian capital of Ani in Turkey.
Akhuryan river and its basin (blue) within Armenia
Akhuryan (river) is located in Armenia
Akhuryan (river)
Location of mouth
Akhuryan (river) is located in Turkey
Akhuryan (river)
Akhuryan (river) (Turkey)
Native name
Location
CountryArmenia and Turkey
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Arpi
 • locationShirak, Armenia
 • coordinates41°04′05″N 43°39′14″E / 41.068°N 43.654°E / 41.068; 43.654
 • elevation2,023 m (6,637 ft)
MouthAras
 • location
Near Bagaran, Armenia
 • coordinates
40°07′53″N 43°38′54″E / 40.1315°N 43.6484°E / 40.1315; 43.6484
 • elevation
953 m (3,127 ft)
Length186 km (116 mi)
Basin size9,670 km2 (3,730 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAras→ Kura→ Caspian Sea

The Akhuryan (Armenian: Ախուրյան, romanized: Akhuryan)[a] or Arpachay (Turkish: Arpaçay)[2][3] is a river in the South Caucasus. It originates in Armenia and flows from Lake Arpi, along the closed border with Turkey, forming part of the geographic border between the two states, until it flows into the Aras as a left tributary near Bagaran. The Akhuryan is 186 km (116 mi) long, and has a 9,670 km2 (3,730 sq mi) drainage basin.[4]

Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, is located on the east bank of the river.

History

Akhurian river from Marmashen monastery and Marmashen hydroelectric power station

When the Byzantine army arrived in the province of Shirak in 1041, local Armenian nobles (nakharars) assembled together against them under the command of the Pahlavuni general Vahram Pahlavouni. Vahram then selected a body of 30,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry, forming three divisions, which fought against the Byzantines.[5] A battle ensued in which the invaders were routed. The fighting was so ferocious that the effusion of blood flowing into the Akhurian River is said to have coloured its waters completely red.[6][7] The Byzantines left 21,000 dead behind. This victory allowed Vahram along with Catholicos Petros Getadardz to crown Gagik II king of Armenia and subsequently take the fortress of Ani, which had been in the hands of Vest Sarkis.

Bridges

Several medieval bridges once existed over the Akhuryan. The bridge at Ani may date back to the Bagratuni dynasty.[8] More likely it dates to the thirteenth century. An inscription found nearby said that building work on the approach to the bridge was done in the early fourteenth century.[9]

The bridge's single arch has fallen, leaving only tall abutments that were perhaps part of a fortified gate.[9] Nineteenth-century travelers reported a guardhouse next to the bridge, but this has since disappeared.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ Old Armenian: Ախուրեան Axurean; Russian: Арпачай or Ахурян[1]

References

  1. ^ "Arpachaĭ" Арпачай. Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian). Vol. II. 1890. p. 160.
  2. ^ Karimov, Mahmud (2007). National Encyclopedia of Azerbaijan (PDF). Baku: Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. ISBN 978-9952-441-01-7.
  3. ^ "Arpaçay Nehri". 2012 Yılı Kars İli ÇED Raporu (PDF). 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Ахурян, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  5. ^ History of Armenia by Father Michael Chamich from B.C. 2247 to the Year of Christ 1780, or 1229 of the Armenian era – Page 124 by Mik'ayel Ch'amch'yants'
  6. ^ History of Armenia by Father Michael Chamich from B.C. 2247 to the Year of Christ 1780, or 1229... – Page 124 by Mik'ayel Ch'amch'yants'
  7. ^ History of Armenia: From B.C. 2247 to the Year of Christ 1780, Or 1229 of the Armenian Era – Page 124 by Michael Chamich, John Audall, Mikʻayel Chʻamchʻyantsʻ, Hovhannēs Avdaleantsʻ – 1827
  8. ^ A system of geography, popular and scientific: or A physical, political, and statistical account... – Page 143 by James Bell – 1832
  9. ^ a b c VirtualAni: The Bridge Over the Akhurian River

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