RIVER BASIN · KURA

Kura-Araks

Asia · shared by 5 countries

189,893km² of basin
5riparian countries
15treaties on record
13Mpeople in basin

The basin

Kura-Araks basin (blue) over its riparian countries · real geometry, TFDD & Natural Earth

Shared by

ArmeniaIran (Islamic Republic of)TurkeyAzerbaijanGeorgia

15 treaties in the record

1927Protocol Attached To The Convention On Water Use From Transboundary Rivers, Small Rivers And Brooks Of The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics And The Republic
Agriculture, Water Quantity
1927Convention between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Republic of Turkey on the use of waters of border rivers, creeks, and streams
Infrastructure
1954Agreement Between Iran and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Concerning the Line to be Taken by the New Frontier Between Iran and the Union of Soviet Soci
1957Treaty between the government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Imperial Government of Iran concerning the regime of the Soviet-Iranian frontie
Infrastructure
1957Agreement between Iran and the Soviet Union for the joint utilisation of the frontier parts of the rivers Aras and Atrak for irrigation and power generation
Water Quantity, Hydropower, Infrastructure
1962Agreement Between the Council of Ministers of the USSR and the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR of Design Statement on Transfer of Arpa River into Lak
Infrastructure
1963Protocol on the meeting of the Turkish-Soviet Joint Commission pertaining to the construction of a joint dam on Arpacay (Ahuryan)
Water Quantity, Infrastructure, Hydropower
1970Additional Protocol to the Agreement Between Iran and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Concerning the Line to be Taken by the New Frontier Between Iran a
1970ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF FRONTIER AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
Border and Territorial Issues
1971Protocol of Agreement Between Armenia and Georgia on the Design of a Water Intake in the Debed River
Infrastructure, Agriculture
1973Cooperation agreement between the government of the Republic of Turkey and the government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics on the construction of ◆ GW
Infrastructure
1973Cooperation agreement between the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Government of the Turkish Republic on the construction of the da ◆ GW
Infrastructure
1990Agreement on the cooperation for the construction of hydrotechnical facilities for the prevention or correction of the riverbeds of Arpacay (Ahuryan) Coruh Rive
Infrastructure
2003Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea
Environment, Water Quality
2010Memorandum of Understanding on Environment between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Water Quality, Climate Change, Environment, Socioeconomic Development

Source: TFDD International Freshwater Treaties Database · open in the explorer →