Sanoyi K’ar

Sanoyi K’ar is a field in Shirak Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,521 metres. Sanoyi K’ar is situated nearby to the village Norshen, as well as near Aniavan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ani and Cathedral of Ani.

Ani

Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ani is an abandoned city in Eastern Anatolia, 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.

Cathedral of Ani

Church

Photo: Antonio, CC BY 2.0.

The Cathedral of Ani is the largest standing building in Ani, the capital city of medieval Bagratid Armenia, located in present-day eastern Turkey, on the border with modern Armenia. Cathedral of Ani is situated 4 km northwest of Sanoyi K’ar.

Menucihr Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Menucihr Mosque, also Manučehr Mosque is a mosque in the medieval city of Ani in Kars Province, Turkey. It was built between 1072 and 1086 by Manuchihr ibn Shavur of the Kurdish Shaddadid dynasty. The restoration of the mosque started in June 2020. Menucihr Mosque is situated 4 km northwest of Sanoyi K’ar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norshen and Aniavan.

Norshen

Village

Norshen is a village in the Ani Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Norshen is situated 2½ km northwest of Sanoyi K’ar.

Aniavan

Village

Aniavan (Armenian: Անիավան is a village in the Ani Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 516 in 2010, up from 377 at the 2001 census. Aniavan is situated 3½ km southeast of Sanoyi K’ar.

Anipemza

Village

Photo: Valen1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Anipemza is a village in the Ani Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 523 in 2010, up from 349 at the 2001 census. Anipemza is situated 5 km south of Sanoyi K’ar.

Sanoyi K’ar

Type: Field
Location: Shirak Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.48468° or 40° 29′ 5″ north

Longitude

43.60828° or 43° 36′ 30″ east

Elevation

1,521 metres (4,990 feet)

Open location code

8HG5FJM5+V8

GeoNames ID

11132899

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In Other Languages

“Sanoyi K’ar” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Sanoyi K’ar”
Armenian: “Սանոյի քար”

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