Kond

Kond is a hill in , and has an elevation of 1,290 metres. Kond is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the abandoned locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century and Tegher Monastery.

Archaeological site
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The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the of .

Church
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is an early 13th-century Armenian monastery and church located on the southeastern slopes of near the modern village of , and across the gorge from the village of in the of . is situated 3 km north of Kond.

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The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of in the village of in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aghdzk and Byurakan.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . It is home to the , a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries.

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is a city in located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of on the southern slope of . The town contains the built in 1213. is situated 3 km north of Kond.

Kond

Latitude
40.31811° or 40° 19′ 5″ north
Longitude
44.24591° or 44° 14′ 45″ east
Elevation
1,290 metres (4,232 feet)
Open location code
8HG6869W+69
Geo­Names ID
11128748
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In Other Languages

“Kond” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Kond”
  • Armenian: “Կոնդ”

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