Hovtasheni Jur

Hovtasheni Jur is a stream in , and has an elevation of 2,116 metres. Hovtasheni Jur is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Geghard and St. Stepanos (Aghjots Vank).

Monastery
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a medieval monastery in the province of , which is partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status. is situated 3 km northwest of Hovtasheni Jur.

Church
Photo: Z galstyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aghjots Vank; also known as the Saint Stephen Monastery of Goght, is a 13th-century monastery situated along a tributary of the Azat River Valley within the Khosrov State Reserve located half a mile walk from the hamlet of , and near the villages of and in the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baberd and Goght.

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 5 km southwest of Hovtasheni Jur.

Village
Photo: Liveon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the of , located on the right bank of the upper-Azat River. It is known from 13th-century manuscripts as Goghot. is situated 5 km northwest of Hovtasheni Jur.

Village
Photo: Dec53, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the of . The UNESCO World Heritage Site of monastery is located southeast of village, near . is situated 5 km northwest of Hovtasheni Jur.

Hovtasheni Jur

Latitude
40.1153° or 40° 6′ 55″ north
Longitude
44.83331° or 44° 49′ 60″ east
Elevation
2,116 metres (6,942 feet)
Open location code
8HG64R8M+48
Geo­Names ID
11128661
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Hovtasheni Jur from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Hovtasheni Jur” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Hovtasheni Jur”
  • Armenian: “Հովտաշենի ջուր”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Averk and Yernji Tap.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ashoti and Odzaghbyur.

Armenia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, and Echmiadzin.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.