Dzorashen
Dzorashen is a locality in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 2,096 metres. Dzorashen is situated nearby to the locality K’artun, as well as near Arji Bner.Places of Interest
Highlights include Proshaberd.
Proshaberd
Castle
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Proshaberd is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian. It is located about 7 kilometres northeast of the town of Vernashen in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Proshaberd is situated 4 km northwest of Dzorashen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vernashen and Gladzor.
Vernashen
Village
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Vernashen is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The 13th-century fortress of Proshaberd and the Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 are located near Vernashen. Vernashen is situated 4½ km southwest of Dzorashen.
Gladzor
Village
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Gladzor is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The historic 13th-century University of Gladzor is located in the village, and the 13th-century Proshaberd fortress is located 6-7 km to the north of the village. Gladzor is situated 6 km southwest of Dzorashen.
Malishka
Village
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Malishka is a village and rural municipal community of the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Malishka is situated 8 km south of Dzorashen.
Dzorashen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.80608° or 39° 48′ 22″ northLongitude
45.4029° or 45° 24′ 10″ eastElevation
2,096 metres (6,877 feet)Open location code
8HF7RC43+C5GeoNames ID
389297
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Azerbaijani—“Dzorashen” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Dzorashen”
- Armenian: “Ձորաշեն”
- Azerbaijani: “Darakend”
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