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″ north

Longitude

44.6557° or 44° 39′ 21″ east

Elevation

1,508 metres (4,948 feet)

Open location code

8HG6FM64+C7

GeoNames ID

11107807

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In Other Languages

“Pahlavunu” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Pahlavunu”
Armenian: “Պահլավունու”

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