Yelasar

Yelasar is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 1,580 metres. Yelasar is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ani and Cathedral of Ani.

Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an abandoned city in , 44 km east of Kars and right on the border with Armenia. It was the chief city of Armenia in the 11th century, but dwindled thereafter, and was abandoned in the 13th century.

Church
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The is the largest standing building in , the capital city of medieval Bagratid Armenia, located in present-day eastern , on the border with modern . is situated 3 km northwest of Yelasar.

Church
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Gregory of Tigran Honents, or Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator is a medieval religious structure located in , in 's province next to the closed border with .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norshen and Ani.

Village
is a village in the Ani Municipality of the of .

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Yelasar.

Village
(Armenian: Անիավան is a village in the Ani Municipality of the of . The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 516 in 2010, up from 377 at the 2001 census. is situated 5 km southeast of Yelasar.

Yelasar

Latitude
40.49368° or 40° 29′ 37″ north
Longitude
43.60079° or 43° 36′ 3″ east
Elevation
1,580 metres (5,184 feet)
Open location code
8HG5FJV2+F8
Geo­Names ID
11132886
Wiki­data ID
Q16379943
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Yelasar” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ելասար”
  • Armenian: “Ելլեռ”
  • Armenian: “Յոլթեփե”
  • Ladin: “Yelasar”
  • Russian: “Еласар”
  • Russian: “Еллер”
  • Turkish: “Yelasar”

Localities in the Area

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