Aghvesak’ar
Aghvesak’ar is an archaeological site in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 915 metres. Aghvesak’ar is situated nearby to Karmravor Church, as well as near the village Aghavnatun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Karmravor Church and St. Stepanos Church.
Karmravor Church
Church
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Karmravor Church is situated 750 metres west of Aghvesak’ar.
St. Stepanos Church
Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Stepanos Church is situated 1½ km southwest of Aghvesak’ar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aghavnatun and Aragats.
Aghavnatun
Village
Photo: Liveon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aghavnatun is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. it is home to ruins of an iron-age fortress, a 13th-century tomb and a chapel. There are four churches in the village, the oldest of which is Surp Gevork Church of the 10th century.
Aragats
Village
Aragats, is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village's church, dedicated to Saint Stepanos, dates to 1870. There is a Urartian fortress nearby.
Doghs
Village
Photo: Raz from Armenia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Doghs is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. In 894, Smbat I defeated Emir Apshin of Atrapatakan in a battle at Doghs. The town's church, dedicated to Surb Stepanos, was built in the 19th century. Doghs is situated 2½ km east of Aghvesak’ar.
Aghvesak’ar
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.2279° or 40° 13′ 40″ northLongitude
44.2417° or 44° 14′ 30″ eastElevation
915 metres (3,002 feet)Open location code
8HG666HR+5MGeoNames ID
11224490
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In Other Languages
“Aghvesak’ar” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Aghvesak’ar”
- Armenian: “Աղվեսաքար”
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