Caucasus
Armenia
Vayots Dzor Province

Akhkend

Akhkend is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,898 metres. Akhkend is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gndevank and Pahakasar.

Church
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is a 10th-century Armenian monastery in the of , along the Vayk-Jermuk road.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Akhkend.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gndevaz and Herher.

Village
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is a village in the Jermuk Municipality of the of . It is home to the 10th century Monastery.

Village
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is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the of . is situated 5 km west of Akhkend.

Village
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, formerly Kushchi and Kush-Bilyak, is an abandoned village in the Jermuk Municipality of the of . is situated 7 km northeast of Akhkend.

Akhkend

Latitude
39.77444° or 39° 46′ 28″ north
Longitude
45.60056° or 45° 36′ 2″ east
Elevation
1,898 metres (6,227 feet)
Open location code
8HF7QJF2+Q6
Geo­Names ID
389343
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