Meghri (river)

Meghri
Meghriget
Native nameՄեղրի
Location
CountryArmenia
ProvinceSyunik
Physical characteristics
SourceBlue Lake
 • elevation3,250 m (10,660 ft)
MouthAras
 • location
Meghri
 • coordinates
38°53′19″N 46°16′0″E / 38.88861°N 46.26667°E / 38.88861; 46.26667
 • elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.53 m3 (125 cu ft)

The Meghri (Armenian: Մեղրի, pronounced [mɛɣˈɾi], also known as the Meghriget) is a tributary of the Aras River in the Syunik Province of southern Armenia. It descends steeply through the province, stretching 36 kilometres (22 mi) in length from its headwaters at Blue Lake to its confluence with the Aras south of the town of Meghri.