Pahlavunu
Pahlavunu is a historical site in Kotayk Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,508 metres. Pahlavunu is situated nearby to the castle Bjni Fortress, as well as near Saint Astvatsatsin Church.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Bjni Fortress is situated 170 metres west of Pahlavunu.
Saint Astvatsatsin Church
Church
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Saint Astvatsatsin Church is situated 480 metres west of Pahlavunu.
Saint Sargis Church
Church
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Saint Sargis Church is situated 490 metres northeast of Pahlavunu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bjni and Alapars.
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.
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 4 km south of Pahlavunu.
Arzakan
Village
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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 west of Pahlavunu.
Pahlavunu
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.46112° or 40° 27′ 40″ northLongitude
44.6557° or 44° 39′ 21″ eastElevation
1,508 metres (4,948 feet)Open location code
8HG6FM64+C7GeoNames ID
11107807
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In Other Languages
“Pahlavunu” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Pahlavunu”
- Armenian: “Պահլավունու”
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