Metsamor

Metsamor is a lake in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 870 metres. Metsamor is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Verin Korabak, as well as near the village Aknalich.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Ayger and Metsamor.

Lake Ayger

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

The Metsamor site is an archaeological site in the Ararat Plain region of Armenia. It includes the remains of settlements and structures dating from the Chalcolithic, Bronze, and Early Iron Ages. Metsamor is situated 2½ km southeast of Metsamor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aknalich and Taronik.

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.

Taronik

Village

Photo: Sonashen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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″ north

Longitude

44.1709° or 44° 10′ 15″ east

Elevation

870 metres (2,854 feet)

Open location code

8HG645WC+89

GeoNames 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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Notable Places Nearby

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