Gyumri K’aghak‘

Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia and the capital of Shirak Province in Northern Armenia. The city was hit hard by the 1988 Spitak earthquake, the consequences of which are still visible throughout the city in the 2020’s.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Black Fortress and Gyumri.

Black Fortress

Castle

Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia. The fortress, which lies 8 kilometres from the Turkish border, was built in response to the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829.

Gyumri

Railway station

Photo: Arman musikyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gyumri railway station, is the oldest railway station in Armenia and the main station of the city of Gyumri.

Vardanants Square

Square

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Vartanants Square or Vardanants Square, is the large central town square in Gyumri, Armenia. It is bordered by Abovyan street from the west, Gai street from the north, Shahumyan street from the east and Vahan Cheraz street from the south.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arapi and Akhuryan.

Arapi

Village

Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arapi is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 2,053 in 2010, up from 1,980 at the 2001 census.

Akhuryan

Village

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Akhuryan is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 7,113 as per the 2011 official census down from 9,696 at the 2001 census. Akhuryan is situated 6 km east of Gyumri K’aghak‘.

Gyumri K’aghak‘

Type: Locality
Location: Shirak Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.8° or 40° 48′ north

Longitude

43.8333° or 43° 50′ east

Elevation

1,562 metres (5,125 feet)

Open location code

8HG5RR2M+28

GeoNames ID

828274

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