Solak
Solak is a mountain in Kotayk Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 2,330 metres. Solak is situated nearby to the village Bjni, as well as near Kaghsi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mayravanq and Saint Sargis Church.
Mayravanq
Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mayravank is a ruined medieval Armenian monastery located near the village of Solak in Armenia's Kotayk Province. Today, only the Surb Astvatsatsin Church of the 11th-12th centuries stands. It is located atop a cliff surrounded by evergreen trees.
Saint Sargis Church
Church
Photo: SargsyanSuren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Sargis Church is situated 3 km southwest of Solak.
Saint Holy Mother church of Solak
Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Holy Mother church of Solak is situated 3 km southeast of Solak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Solak and Bjni.
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 3½ km southeast of Solak.
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. Bjni is situated 4 km southwest of Solak.
Kaghsi
Village
Photo: 23artashes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaghsi is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Kaghsi is situated 5 km east of Solak.
Solak
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,330 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.48468° or 40° 29′ 5″ northLongitude
44.67908° or 44° 40′ 45″ eastElevation
2,330 metres (7,644 feet)Open location code
8HG6FMMH+VJGeoNames ID
11107811
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Solak” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Solak”
- Armenian: “Սոլակ”
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