Amberd

Amberd; known as Franganots until 1978, is a village in the of . The village is home to the historic church of Thomas the Apostle, dating back to the 12th century.
  • Village with about 1,410 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 970 metres (3,180 feet)
  • …is also known as “Amberd, Armavir”
  • Description: village in Armavir Province of Armenia

Places of Interest

Discover st. Anna and Karmravor Church.
3½ km southwest of Amberd

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lernamerdz and Aghavnatun.
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Latitude
40.24218° or 40° 14′ 32″ north
Longitude
44.2704° or 44° 16′ 13″ east
Open location code
8HG667RC+V5
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landuse = residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place = village
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Vietnamese—“Amberd” goes by many names.
AmberdArmenian
Gmbet’Armenian
ԱմբերդArmenian
FirəngAzerbaijani
Firəng kəndiAzerbaijani
АмбердBelarusian
АмбэрдBelarusian
AmberdCebuano
АмбердChechen
AmberdDutch
ამბერდიGeorgian
ΑμπέρντGreek
AmberdItalian
FranganotsItalian
FrankanotsItalian
AmberdMalay
Amberd, ArmavirMalay
AmberdMin Nan Chinese
آمبردPersian
امبرد، ارماویرPersian
AmberdPolish
Amberd (miejscowość)Polish
Amberd, ArmavirRomanian
АмбердRussian
AmberdScots
Amberd, ArmavirScots
AmberdSwedish
Amberd, ArmavirTumbuka
AmberdTurkish
АмбердUkrainian
AmberdUzbek
AmberdVietnamese
Amberd, ArmavirVietnamese

Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

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