Astghaberd

Astghaberd is a locality in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,988 metres. Astghaberd is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Aghberak, as well as near the village Orgov.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vahramashen Church and Tegher Monastery.

Vahramashen Church

Church

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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

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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.

Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope

Building

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The Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, also known as ROT54 or the Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope, is a radio telescope in Orgov, Armenia. It was built between 1975 and 1985 and was active between 1986 and 1990 before its use was halted. Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope is situated 3 km southwest of Astghaberd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orgov and Antarut.

Orgov

Village

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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

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Antarut is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Antarut is situated 2½ km south of Astghaberd.

Tegher

Village

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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″ north

Longitude

44.25568° or 44° 15′ 20″ east

Elevation

1,988 metres (6,522 feet)

Open location code

8HG697G4+27

GeoNames ID

11230251

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Astghaberd” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Astghaberd”
Armenian: “Աստղաբերդ”
Russian: “Астгаберд”

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