Aratso

Aratso is a canyon in Ararat Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,241 metres. Aratso is situated nearby to the village Karki, as well as near the abandoned locality Smbul.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tezhqar.

Tezhqar

Peak

Photo: Albero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tezhqar is a peak, which is situated 2½ km west of Aratso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paruyr Sevak and Lanjar.

Paruyr Sevak is a village in the Ararat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. The village was founded in 1978 and is named in honour of the poet Paruyr Sevak. Paruyr Sevak is situated 5 km west of Aratso.

Lanjar

Village

Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lanjar is a village in the Ararat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. Lanjar is situated 5 km north of Aratso.

Urtsalanj

Village

Urtsalanj is a village in the Ararat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. Urtsalanj is situated 5 km northeast of Aratso.

Aratso

Type: Canyon with an elevation of 1,241 metres
Category: landform
Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

39.77789° or 39° 46′ 40″ north

Longitude

44.97229° or 44° 58′ 20″ east

Elevation

1,241 metres (4,072 feet)

Open location code

8HF6QXHC+5W

GeoNames ID

11225704

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Aratso” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Aratso”
Armenian: “Արածո”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Karki and Smbul.

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