Armash Nature Reserve

The Armash wetlands, also known as the Armash fish ponds, lie near the village of Armash at the foot of Mount Ararat, close to Armenia’s borders with Turkey, Iran and Nakhchivan. The area is an important refuge for regional biodiversity.

Since 2016, Armash has been recognised as an Emerald Network wildlife site. The reserve covers 4,639 hectares, including 1,514 hectares of ponds used for carp farming. The ponds are supplied by artesian wells and an irrigation channel from the Aras River, supporting both aquaculture and wetland ecosystems.