Khuys

Khuys is a cave in , and has an elevation of 1,978 metres. Khuys is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd).

Photo: SevakArmenie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kakavaberd or Kaqavaberd, also known as Geghi Berd, Keghi Berd or Kegh, is a fortress on a ridge overlooking the Azat River gorge at in , . Kakavaberd is 1,516 metres above sea level. is situated 2 km northwest of Khuys.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khosrov and Baberd.

Locality
is a town in the Ararat Province of . is situated 5 km southeast of Khuys.

Hamlet
Geghmahovit or Bayburd is an abandoned town in the Ararat Province of . Traces of an early medieval armenian Bayburd settlement have been preserved in the Khosrov reserve, at the confluence of the Aghjo and Glan tributaries of the Azat River. is situated 9 km west of Khuys.

Khuys

Latitude
40.0611° or 40° 3′ 40″ north
Longitude
44.8847° or 44° 53′ 5″ east
Elevation
1,978 metres (6,490 feet)
Open location code
8HG63V6M+CV
Geo­Names ID
11128648
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In Other Languages

“Khuys” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Khuys”
  • Armenian: “Խույս”

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