Heri Tak
Heri Tak is a cave in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,616 metres. Heri Tak is situated nearby to the church Tegher Monastery, as well as near the village Orgov.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tegher Monastery and Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope.
Tegher Monastery
Church
Tegher Monastery is an early 13th-century Armenian monastery and church located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Aragats near the modern village of Tegher, and across the gorge from the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Tegher Monastery is situated 440 metres north of Heri Tak.
Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope
Building
The Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, also known as ROT54 or the Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope, is a radio telescope in Orgov, Armenia. It was built between 1975 and 1985 and was active between 1986 and 1990 before its use was halted. Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope is situated 1 km north of Heri Tak.
Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century
Archaeological site
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 Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century is situated 3 km south of Heri Tak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tegher and Orgov.
Tegher
Village
Tegher is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats. The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213.
Orgov
Village
Orgov is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Orgov is home to the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope and remains of a Bronze Age fort.
Antarut
Village
Antarut is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
Heri Tak
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.34168° or 40° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
44.2417° or 44° 14′ 30″ east
Elevation
1,616 metres (5,302 feet)
Open location code
8HG686RR+MM
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Heri Tak” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Heri Tak”
- Armenian: “Հերի տակ”
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