Yeghegis
Yeghegis is a stream in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,066 metres. Yeghegis is situated nearby to the locality Karmrevan, as well as near Meghrak’ar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ertij Fort and Vishapakar.
Ertij Fort
Ruins
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Ertij is a fort built during the 13th century. It is situated upon a hill adjacent to the village of Arpi in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Nearby in the gorge carved by the Arpa River is the cave shrine of Jrovank. Ertij Fort is situated 3½ km west of Yeghegis.
Jrovank
Church
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jrovank is a church, which is situated 4 km southwest of Yeghegis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getap and Yeghegnadzor.
Getap
Village
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Getap is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. It is located approximately 1–2 kilometers to the west of the provincial center, nestled along the lower stretches of the Yeghegis River. Getap is situated 3 km north of Yeghegis.
Yeghegnadzor
Yeghegnadzor is a town in Southern Armenia. This small city is a good spot from which to explore the surrounding sites for a few days, and in a fantastic area for hiking and spelunking.
Agarakadzor
Village
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Agarakadzor is a village in the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. Two kilometers from the village is a 13th-century bridge that once served as the main route to Julfa, two kilometers to the east is a 13-15th century cemetery. Agarakadzor is situated 3½ km east of Yeghegis.
Yeghegis
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Aghbis”, “Alaghyz”, “Alagyaz”, “Alagyoz”, “Alayaz”, “Elegis”, “Ertagin”, “Getap’”, “Ghoyt’ul”, “Ghoyt’ur”, “Janich’ay”, “Janli”, “K’oyt’ul”, “Reka Kotur”, “Yeghegik’”, and “Yeghegyats’ Get”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.73749° or 39° 44′ 15″ northLongitude
45.30969° or 45° 18′ 35″ eastElevation
1,066 metres (3,497 feet)Open location code
8HF7P8P5+XVGeoNames ID
174917
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In Other Languages
“Yeghegis” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Yeghegis”
- Armenian: “Եղեգիս”
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