Yerkan

Yerkan is an abandoned locality in , and has an elevation of 1,301 metres. Yerkan is situated near the abandoned locality , as well as near the town .
  • Abandoned locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,301 metres (4,268 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “Uzunkend”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aragats and Getap.

Town
Photo: Lusnem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aragatsavan is a village in the Aragatsavan… is situated 3½ km east of Yerkan.

Village
, known until 1946 as Karakula or Gharaghla… is situated 7 km north of Yerkan.

Village
Hako is a village in the Arevut Municipality of the of . is situated 10 km northeast of Yerkan.

Yerkan

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Latitude
40.31952° or 40° 19′ 10″ north
Longitude
43.61951° or 43° 37′ 10″ east
Open location code
8HG58J99+RR
Geo­Names ID
11132928

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Yerkan” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Երկան”
  • Russian: “Еркан”
  • Russian: “Узункенд” (historical)

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