Shish Arru

Shish Arru is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,509 metres. Shish Arru is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Artavazik Church and Byurakan astrophysic observatory.

Church
of the 7th century is located in a stone field one kilometer northeast just a little outside the village of in the of .

The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of in the village of in .

Church
is an early 13th-century Armenian monastery and church located on the southeastern slopes of near the modern village of , and across the gorge from the village of in the of . is situated 3 km west of Shish Arru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Byurakan and Antarut.

Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
is a city in located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.

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

Village
is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . is home to the Radio-Optical Telescope and remains of a Bronze Age fort.

Shish Arru

Latitude
40.34168° or 40° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
44.27368° or 44° 16′ 25″ east
Elevation
1,509 metres (4,951 feet)
Open location code
8HG687RF+MF
Geo­Names ID
11230720
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In Other Languages

“Shish Arru” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Shish Arru
  • Armenian: Շիշ առու

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