Nerk’in Korabak
Nerk’in Korabak is a locality in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 854 metres. Nerk’in Korabak is situated nearby to the village Aknalich, as well as near the town Metsamor.Places of Interest
Highlights include Metsamor site and Lake Ayger.
Metsamor site
Museum
Photo: Sonashen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metsamor site is the remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province. While a belief was long held according to which the city of Metsamor was destroyed by the Urartians during the Iron Age, researchers now believe it was destroyed by Scythian or Cimmerian nomads. Metsamor site is situated 4 km east of Nerk’in Korabak.
Lake Ayger
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Lake Akna is a small lake located in the Ararat plain west of Ejmiatsin in Armenia. The area of the lake is 0.07 km2, while its maximum depth is 9.4 meters.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aknalich and Metsamor.
Aknalich
Village
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aknalich is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village is situated on a lake, after which it is named, to the east of Metsamor. Aknalich village is the site of the only Yazidi temple in Armenia.
Metsamor
Town
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Metsamor, is a town and urban municipal community in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is famous for being home to Armenia's Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear plant in the Transcaucasian region.
Zartonk
Village
Zartonk, is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. Almost 42% of the population are from the Yazidi minority. Zartonk is situated 3½ km south of Nerk’in Korabak.
Nerk’in Korabak
- Type: Locality
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.13892° or 40° 8′ 20″ northLongitude
44.14447° or 44° 8′ 40″ eastElevation
854 metres (2,802 feet)Open location code
8HG644QV+HQGeoNames ID
11224409
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In Other Languages
“Nerk’in Korabak” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Nerk’in Korabak”
- Armenian: “Ներքին Կորաբակ”
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