Hovaran
Hovaran is a locality in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,273 metres. Hovaran is situated nearby to the locality Kaleri Tegh, as well as near Sop’anes.Places of Interest
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.
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.
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 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: Locality
- 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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