Minasasar

Minasasar is a mountain in Kotayk Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,831 metres. Minasasar is situated nearby to the village Bjni, as well as near Arzakan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bjni Fortress and Saint Astvatsatsin 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.

Saint Astvatsatsin Church

Church

Photo: SargsyanSuren, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint Sargis Church

Church

Photo: SargsyanSuren, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bjni and Arzakan.

Bjni

Village

Photo: GeoO, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

Arzakan

Village

Photo: David da, Public domain.

Arzakan, is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The Aghveran resort is located in Arzakan. There are the large ruins of the 10th- or 11th-century Neghutsi Vank, located along a ravine to the northwest of the village. Arzakan is situated 4½ km southwest of Minasasar.

Solak

Village

Photo: Atheist Armenian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 5 km east of Minasasar.

Minasasar

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,831 metres
Category: landform
Location: Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.47089° or 40° 28′ 15″ north

Longitude

44.65289° or 44° 39′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,831 metres (6,007 feet)

Open location code

8HG6FMC3+95

GeoNames ID

11107770

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In Other Languages

“Minasasar” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Minasasar”
Armenian: “Մինասասար”

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