Ach’aGhva

Ach’aGhva is a historical site in , and has an elevation of 1,242 metres. Ach’aGhva is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baghaberd and Vahanavank.

Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
a fortress in the Dzork province of the historical Syunik province of Greater Armenia. It was one of the impregnable fortresses of the Syunik province, which, starting from the 4th century, served as an important military stronghold, and during the period of the Kingdom of Syunik, it was the main link in the military-strategic defense system of the capital city of Kapan. is situated 3 km southwest of Ach’aGhva.

Church
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is a 10th-11th century Armenian Apostolic cathedral located approximately 5 kilometers west of the town of in the of , situated at the foot of Tigranasar mountain along the right bank of the Voghdji River. is situated 3 km southeast of Ach’aGhva.

Church
Photo: AniKapan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km southeast of Ach’aGhva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamletavan and Nerkin Giratagh.

Neighborhood
is a town in the of the of . is situated west of , and east of . It was named in the honor of Hamlet Kocharyan, an Armenian soldier.

Village
is an abandoned village in the of of . is situated 3 km west of Ach’aGhva.

Village
is an abandoned village in the of of . is situated 3½ km west of Ach’aGhva.

Ach’aGhva

Latitude
39.23187° or 39° 13′ 55″ north
Longitude
46.30548° or 46° 18′ 20″ east
Elevation
1,242 metres (4,075 feet)
Open location code
8HF868J4+P5
Geo­Names ID
11105204
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In Other Languages

“Ach’aGhva” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ach’aGhva”
  • Armenian: “Աչաղվա”

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