Khandak

Khandak is a canyon in Ararat Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 845 metres. Khandak is situated nearby to the village Vostan, as well as near Berdik.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dvin and Artashat city stadium.

Dvin

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dvin was a large commercial city and the capital of early medieval Armenia. It was situated north of the previous ancient capital of Armenia, the city of Artaxata, along the banks of the Metsamor River, 35 kilometres to the south of modern Yerevan. Dvin is situated 3½ km northeast of Khandak.

Artashat city stadium

Stadium

Artashat city stadium

Photo: Govorkov, CC BY 2.0.

Artashat City Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Artashat, Armenia, mostly used for football matches as well as for domestic events of Athletics. Artashat city stadium is situated 2½ km southwest of Khandak.

Saint Jacob Church

Church

Saint Jacob Church

Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vostan and Berdik.

Vostan

Village

Photo: 05arman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vostan is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.

Berdik

Village

Berdik is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.

Mrgavan

Village

Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mrgavan is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.

Khandak

Type: Canyon with an elevation of 845 metres
Category: landform
Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

39.9751° or 39° 58′ 30″ north

Longitude

44.5625° or 44° 33′ 45″ east

Elevation

845 metres (2,772 feet)

Open location code

8HF6XHG6+2X

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Khandak” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Khandak”
Armenian: “Խանդակ”

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