Verin Zeyva
Verin Zeyva is a locality in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 851 metres. Verin Zeyva is situated nearby to the village Taronik, as well as near Aratashen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Metsamor site and Lake Ayger.
Metsamor site
Museum
Photo: Sonashen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metsamor site is the remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province. While a belief was long held according to which the city of Metsamor was destroyed by the Urartians during the Iron Age, researchers now believe it was destroyed by Scythian or Cimmerian nomads.
Lake Ayger
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Akna is a small lake located in the Ararat plain west of Ejmiatsin in Armenia. The area of the lake is 0.07 km2, while its maximum depth is 9.4 meters. Lake Ayger is situated 3 km northwest of Verin Zeyva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taronik and Aratashen.
Taronik
Village
Photo: Sonashen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taronik is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The Iron Age settlement of Metsamor site is located only 1 km southwest of Taronik.
Aratashen
Village
Photo: Dminasyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aratashen is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is located on the Ararat Plain.
Artashar
Village
Artashar is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. Today, almost 42% of the population are Yazidi Kurds. Artashar is situated 3 km southwest of Verin Zeyva.
Verin Zeyva
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Malaya Zeyva”
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.13348° or 40° 8′ 1″ northLongitude
44.20007° or 44° 12′ 0″ eastElevation
851 metres (2,792 feet)Open location code
8HG646M2+92GeoNames ID
616084
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