Surb
Surb is a locality in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 870 metres. Surb is situated nearby to the locality Ururnots’, as well as near the village Artimet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Saint Gayane Church.
Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Church
Photo: Heretiq, Public domain.
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin and Vagharshapat, Armenia. Etchmiadzin Cathedral is situated 3 km east of Surb.
Saint Gayane Church
Church
Photo: Liveon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saint Gayane Church is a 7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat, the religious center of Armenia. It is located within walking distance from the Etchmiadzin Cathedral of 301. Saint Gayane Church is situated 3 km east of Surb.
Etchmiadzin
Monastery
Photo: Devejian, Public domain.
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, known in Armenian as simply the Mother See, is the governing body of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is headquartered around Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Vagharshapat, Armenia and is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the head of the church. Etchmiadzin is situated 3 km east of Surb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Artimet and Tsaghkunk.
Artimet
Village
Artimet is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The church of the village named after Saint Gregory the Illuminator, dates back to 1876. Artimet has a population of 1,704 at the 2011 census, up from 1,630 at the 2001 census.
Tsaghkunk
Village
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Tsaghkunk is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The town's church dates from the 19th century.
Hovtamej
Village
Hovtamej is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The town's church dates from the 19th century.
Surb
- Type: Locality
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.16528° or 40° 9′ 55″ northLongitude
44.25848° or 44° 15′ 31″ eastElevation
870 metres (2,854 feet)Open location code
8HG65785+49GeoNames ID
11110788
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In Other Languages
“Surb” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Surb”
- Armenian: “Սուրբ”
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