Astghaberd
Astghaberd is a locality in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,988 metres. Astghaberd is situated nearby to the locality Krrablur, as well as near Aghberak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vahramashen Church and Tegher Monastery.
Vahramashen Church
Church
Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vahramashen Church, also commonly referred to as Vahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin or the Church of Amberd) was built for Prince Vahram Pahlavuni of the Pahlavuni family. Vahramashen Church is situated 2½ km northwest of Astghaberd.
Tegher Monastery
Church
Tegher Monastery is an early 13th-century Armenian monastery and church located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Aragats near the modern village of Tegher, and across the gorge from the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Tegher Monastery is situated 3½ km south of Astghaberd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orgov and Antarut.
Orgov
Village
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Orgov is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Orgov is home to the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope and remains of a Bronze Age fort. Orgov is situated 2½ km south of Astghaberd.
Antarut
Village
Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antarut is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Antarut is situated 2½ km south of Astghaberd.
Tegher
Village
Photo: nina stoessinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tegher is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats. The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213. Tegher is situated 3½ km southwest of Astghaberd.
Astghaberd
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.37512° or 40° 22′ 30″ northLongitude
44.25568° or 44° 15′ 20″ eastElevation
1,988 metres (6,522 feet)Open location code
8HG697G4+27GeoNames ID
11230251
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In Other Languages
“Astghaberd” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Astghaberd”
- Armenian: “Աստղաբերդ”
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