Caucasus
Armenia
Aragatsotn Province

Geghard

Geghard is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,789 metres. Geghard is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Mary-Elizabeth Chapel and Armenian Alphabet.

Church
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is a church.

Work of art
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is a work of art, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Geghard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apnagyugh and Arayi.

Village
is a village in the Aparan Municipality of the of .

Village
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is a village in the Aparan Municipality of the of . It is home to a ruined caravanserai dating back to 1213. is situated 3 km northwest of Geghard.

Village
is an abandoned village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Geghard.

Geghard

Latitude
40.4361° or 40° 26′ 10″ north
Longitude
44.40008° or 44° 24′ 0″ east
Elevation
1,789 metres (5,869 feet)
Open location code
8HG6CCP2+C2
Geo­Names ID
11230416
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In Other Languages

“Geghard” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Geghard”
  • Armenian: “Գեղարդ”

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