Giz Galasi Reservoir


The Giz Galasi Reservoir is a reservoir on the Aras River, created by the Giz Galasi Dam straddling the international border between Azerbaijan and Iran. The reservoir has a total capacity of. It is located between Jabrayil and Zangilan districts of Azerbaijan and Khoda Afarin County of Iran. It was formed between 1999 and 2008. The reservoir is located below the Khoda Afarin Dam. From 1993 to 18 October 2020, the reservoir was under the control of the Republic of Armenia together with the hydroelectric power station of the same name. It is planned to provide of land with water. Parts of the lake have been declared Important Bird Area.