Azat Reservoir, A reservoir in Armenia.

Azat Reservoir is an artificial water basin in Armenia's Ararat Province, fed by the Azat River. It sits in a dry, open landscape of hills and farmland, held back by a dam that stores water for the surrounding area.

The reservoir was created during the Soviet period to bring irrigation water to the dry plains of Ararat Province. The Azat River, used since ancient times, was dammed as part of a regional plan to support farming in this area.

The reservoir is also known as the Zavashenskoye Reservoir, and its water is used to irrigate the Ararat Plain. The Azat River it dams is listed among UNESCO World Heritage objects. The reservoir is fed not only by the river but also by springs.

The reservoir lies at 1,050 m above sea level near Lanjazat village, above the Ararat plain, and is reached from the surrounding uplands. Its shoreline is irregular, with peninsulas and small islands, so the water is not visible from every approach. The dammed Azat feeds irrigation canals on the plain below.

The reservoir is also called the Zavashen Reservoir and lies at 1,050 m above sea level, above the village of Lanjazat. Its water is drawn off to irrigate the Ararat Plain, and the Azat River that fills it is listed among Armenia's UNESCO World Heritage entries.