Baghnik
Baghnik is an abandoned locality in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,826 metres. Baghnik is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Vardenis, as well as near Averk.- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Amamalu” and “Razvaliny Amamlu”
- Historically known as: “Amamlu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Armenian Alphabet and Saint’s Barbara Church.
Armenian Alphabet
Work of art
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Armenian Alphabet is a work of art.
Saint’s Barbara Church
Church
Photo: Chaojoker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kuys Varvara is a revered religious figure in parts of Armenia, and the Tsaghkavank is a cave shrine devoted to her on the southern slopes of Mount Ara. Saint’s Barbara Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Baghnik.
Surb Amenaprkich Church
Church
Photo: 23artashes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Surb Amenaprkich Church is situated 2½ km southwest of Baghnik.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nigatun and Artashavan.
Nigatun
Village
Nigatun is an abandoned village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Nigatun is situated 2½ km west of Baghnik.
Artashavan
Village
Photo: 23artashes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Artashavan is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. In the village to the northeast, is the restored 7th-century Surp Amenaprkich Church. Artashavan is situated 3½ km southwest of Baghnik.
Saghmosavan
Village
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saghmosavan is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The town is the site of the Saghmosavank Monastery with Saint Sion church, built in 1215. Saghmosavan is situated 3½ km south of Baghnik.
Baghnik
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.41014° or 40° 24′ 37″ northLongitude
44.40497° or 44° 24′ 18″ eastElevation
1,826 metres (5,991 feet)Open location code
8HG6CC63+3XGeoNames ID
799770
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Baghnik” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Բաղնիք”
- Russian: “Амамлу” (historical)
- Russian: “Бахник”
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