Ovan Lake

Evan Lake
Ovan Lake and surrounding mountains
Evan Lake is located in Iran
Evan Lake
Evan Lake
LocationAlamut
Coordinates36°28′58″N 50°26′37″E / 36.48278°N 50.44361°E / 36.48278; 50.44361
Primary inflowsOvan stream and the springs underneath of the lake
Primary outflowsA stream to farmlands
Basin countriesIran
Surface area70,000 m2 (17 acres)
Max. depth7.5 m (25 ft)
Surface elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)

Ovan lake (also known as Evan Lake) (Persian: اوان) is a small alpine lake in the Alamut region of the Alborz mountain range, in Qazvin province in northwestern Iran. The centre point of the lake is approximately located at 36°28′58.98″N 50°26′37.39″E / 36.4830500°N 50.4437194°E / 36.4830500; 50.4437194. The only tributary that flows into the lake, is a stream with the same name, Ovan, coming down from northern mounts. The north of the lake is surrounded by three small villages, namely from east to west: Varbon, Avan and Zarabad.


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