Lusarat

Lusarat is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . It is situated adjacent to the Armenia–Turkey border.
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  • Type: Locality with 2,740 residents
  • Description: place in Ararat, Armenia
  • Historically known as: “Shikhlar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khor Virap and Artaxata.

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is an Armenian monastery located in the in , near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres south of , Ararat Province, in the territory of ancient .

Ruins
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Artashat, Hellenized as and Artaxiasata, was a major city and commercial center of ancient Armenia that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Armenia from its founding in 176 BC to 120 AD, with some interruptions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lusarat and Pokr Vedi.

Village
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is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . It is situated adjacent to the Armenia–Turkey border.

Village
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is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Lusarat.

Village
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is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . is situated 4½ km northeast of Lusarat.

Lusarat

Latitude
39.87403° or 39° 52′ 27″ north
Longitude
44.58678° or 44° 35′ 12″ east
Population
2,740
Elevation
821 metres (2,694 feet)
Open location code
8HF6VHFP+JP
Geo­Names ID
174770
Wiki­data ID
Q7496583
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Lusarat” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Lusarrat”
  • Armenian: “Shkhlar” (historical)
  • Armenian: “Լուսառատ”
  • Armenian: “Շխլար” (historical)
  • Dutch: “Shikhlar”
  • Irish: “Shikhlar”
  • Persian: “شیخلر (آرارات)”
  • Persian: “شیخلر” (historical)
  • Persian: “لوسارات”
  • Russian: “Лусарат”
  • Turkish: “Şıhlar”

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