Hovhannes Surb
Hovhannes Surb is a church in Kotayk Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,528 metres. Hovhannes Surb is situated nearby to Saint Sargis Church, as well as near the castle Bjni Fortress.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bjni Fortress and Saint Sargis Church.
Bjni Fortress
Castle
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Bjni Fortress is a medieval Armenian fortress located in the village of Bjni in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It sits upon the top and along the sides of a mesa that divides the village nearly in half. Bjni Fortress is situated 620 metres west of Hovhannes Surb.
Saint Sargis Church
Church
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Saint Sargis Church is situated 290 metres north of Hovhannes Surb.
Saint Astvatsatsin Church
Church
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Saint Astvatsatsin Church is situated 1 km west of Hovhannes Surb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bjni and Solak.
Bjni
Village
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Bjni, is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is situated in a valley between canyon walls and a small river. The village is one of the prominent centers of education and culture of ancient and medieval Armenia.
Solak
Village
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Solak is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Solak is the birthplace of musician Djivan Gasparyan. The ancestors of the villagers came from Moush and Alashkert. Solak is situated 4 km east of Hovhannes Surb.
Alapars
Village
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Alapars is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The village has 860 dwellings, a school, house of culture, and library. The population is entirely Armenian. Alapars is situated 4½ km southwest of Hovhannes Surb.
Hovhannes Surb
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.46112° or 40° 27′ 40″ northLongitude
44.66107° or 44° 39′ 40″ eastElevation
1,528 metres (5,013 feet)Open location code
8HG6FM66+CCGeoNames ID
11107764
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In Other Languages
“Hovhannes Surb” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Hovhannes Surb”
- Armenian: “Հովհաննես Սուրբ.”
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