Hovaran
Hovaran is a cave in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,262 metres. Hovaran is situated nearby to the village Aghdzk, as well as near Agarak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Byurakan astrophysic observatory and Tegher Monastery.
Byurakan astrophysic observatory
The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia. Byurakan astrophysic observatory is situated 2½ km northeast of Hovaran.
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 north of Hovaran.
Artavazik Church
Church
Photo: Melqon93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Artavazik Church of the 7th century is located in a stone field one kilometer northeast just a little outside the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Artavazik Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Hovaran.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aghdzk and Agarak.
Aghdzk
Village
Photo: Albero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aghdzk is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the Arshakid Mausoleum, a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries.
Agarak
Village
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agarak is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on Amberd River. The modern settlement was founded mainly by emigrants from Van, Gavash and Bitlis. Agarak is situated 2½ km southeast of Hovaran.
Byurakan
Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
Byurakan is a city in Armenia located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.
Hovaran
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.31531° or 40° 18′ 55″ northLongitude
44.25153° or 44° 15′ 6″ eastElevation
1,262 metres (4,140 feet)Open location code
8HG68782+4JGeoNames ID
11230849
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In Other Languages
“Hovaran” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Hovaran”
- Armenian: “Հովարան”
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