Yerknist
Yerknist is an abandoned locality in Ararat Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,453 metres. Yerknist is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Margadzor, as well as near the village Urtsadzor.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urtsadzor and Shaghap.
Urtsadzor
Village
Photo: 05arman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urtsadzor is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia containing the former village of Chimankend. The village was previously the administrative capital of the Gharabaghlar District which existed in 1937–1951 in Soviet Armenia before being reattached to the Ararat Province. Urtsadzor is situated 5 km north of Yerknist.
Shaghap
Village
Photo: Shabashewitz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shaghap is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. Shaghap is situated 6 km east of Yerknist.
Dashtakar
Village
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dashtakar is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. Dashtakar is situated 8 km northwest of Yerknist.
Yerknist
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Historically known as: “Dyugidash”
- Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.87178° or 39° 52′ 18″ northLongitude
44.81735° or 44° 49′ 3″ eastElevation
1,453 metres (4,767 feet)Open location code
8HF6VRC8+PWGeoNames ID
11225713
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Yerknist” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Դյուղիդաշ” (historical)
- Armenian: “Երկնիստ”
- Russian: “Дюгидаш” (historical)
- Russian: “Еркнист”
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