Orotn
Orotn is a historical site in Syunik Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,374 metres. Orotn is situated nearby to Meliq Tangi bridge, as well as near the village Shamb.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vorotnaberd and Meliq Tangi bridge.
Vorotnaberd
Ruins
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vorotnaberd is an important fortress along a ridge overlooking the Vorotan gorge, between the villages of Vaghatin and Vorotan in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Vorotnaberd is 1,365 metres above sea level. Vorotnaberd is situated 180 metres south of Orotn.
Meliq Tangi bridge
Photo: Ek6rba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meliq Tangi bridge is situated 210 metres south of Orotn.
Vorotnavank
Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vorotnavank is a monastic complex located along a ridge overlooking the Vorotan gorge, between the villages of Vaghatin and Vorotan, about 14 km east of Sisian in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Vorotnavank is situated 2 km northwest of Orotn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vorotnavan and Shamb.
Vorotnavan
Village
Photo: Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vorotnavan is a village in the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The Vorotnaberd fortress is located near the village.
Vaghatin
Village
Photo: Hovhannes.khangeldyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vaghatin is a village in the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The Vorotnavank monastery is located close to Vaghatin. Vaghatin is situated 2½ km northwest of Orotn.
Orotn
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Syunik Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.48608° or 39° 29′ 10″ northLongitude
46.13892° or 46° 8′ 20″ eastElevation
1,374 metres (4,508 feet)Open location code
8HF8F4PQ+CHGeoNames ID
11022189
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In Other Languages
“Orotn” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Orotn”
- Armenian: “Որոտն”
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