Shnkakh

Shnkakh is a field in , and has an elevation of 1,485 metres. Shnkakh is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint John the Baptist church and Poghos Petros Monastery.

Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Shnkakh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kotayk and Akunk.

Village
Photo: Albero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, formerly known as Yelgovan, is a village in the of .

Village
Photo: ASHOT2013, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the of , located 6 km northeast of and situated at the foot of Mount Hatis. The village was founded in 1829 by Armenian immigrants from Persia and Western Armenia, while the current population is Armenian and Yazidi. is situated 3 km south of Shnkakh.

Village
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the of . 'Nor Gyugh' translates as 'New Village' in English. The village is mainly populated by Armenians but has a Kurdish minority. is situated 3½ km southwest of Shnkakh.

Shnkakh

Latitude
40.29449° or 40° 17′ 40″ north
Longitude
44.6723° or 44° 40′ 20″ east
Elevation
1,485 metres (4,872 feet)
Open location code
8HG67MVC+QW
Geo­Names ID
11108051
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shnkakh” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Shnkakh”
  • Armenian: “Շնկախ”

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