Krablur

Krablur is an archaeological site in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,973 metres. Krablur is situated nearby to the village Orgov, as well as near Antarut.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vahramashen Church and Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope.

Vahramashen Church

Church

Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Vahramashen Church, also commonly referred to as Vahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin or the Church of Amberd) was built for Prince Vahram Pahlavuni of the Pahlavuni family. Vahramashen Church is situated 1½ km west of Krablur.

Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope

Building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 3½ km south of Krablur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orgov and Antarut.

Orgov

Village

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Orgov is situated 4 km south of Krablur.

Antarut

Village

Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Antarut is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Antarut is situated 4 km southeast of Krablur.

Tegher

Village

Photo: nina stoessinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Tegher is situated 4½ km south of Krablur.

Krablur

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.38348° or 40° 23′ 1″ north

Longitude

44.24451° or 44° 14′ 40″ east

Elevation

1,973 metres (6,473 feet)

Open location code

8HG696MV+9R

GeoNames ID

11129190

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Krablur” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Krrablur”
Armenian: “Կռաբլուր”

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