Hovaran
Hovaran is a religious site in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,273 metres. Hovaran is situated nearby to the archaeological site Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century, as well as near the village Aghdzk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century and Byurakan astrophysic observatory.
Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century
Archaeological site
Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century is situated 440 metres southeast of Hovaran.
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 2 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 3 km north of Hovaran.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aghdzk and Byurakan.
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.
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.
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 3 km southeast of Hovaran.
Hovaran
- Type: Religious site
- Category: religion
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.31811° or 40° 19′ 5″ northLongitude
44.25153° or 44° 15′ 6″ eastElevation
1,273 metres (4,177 feet)Open location code
8HG68792+6JGeoNames ID
11230850
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In Other Languages
“Hovaran” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Hovaran”
- Armenian: “Հովարան”
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