Metsamor
Metsamor is a lake in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 870 metres. Metsamor is situated nearby to the locality Verin-Kulibeklu, as well as near Verin Korabak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Ayger and Metsamor site.
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.
Metsamor site
Museum
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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 2½ km southeast of Metsamor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aknalich and Taronik.
Aknalich
Village
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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.
Taronik
Village
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Taronik is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The Iron Age settlement of Metsamor site is located only 1 km southwest of Taronik. Taronik is situated 2½ km southeast of Metsamor.
Artashar
Village
Artashar is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. Today, almost 42% of the population are Yazidi Kurds. Artashar is situated 4 km south of Metsamor.
Metsamor
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.14587° or 40° 8′ 45″ northLongitude
44.1709° or 44° 10′ 15″ eastElevation
870 metres (2,854 feet)Open location code
8HG645WC+89GeoNames ID
11224528
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In Other Languages
“Metsamor” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Metsamor”
- Armenian: “Մեծամոր”
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Localities in the Area
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