Sop’anes
Sop’anes is a locality in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,240 metres. Sop’anes is situated nearby to the locality Kaleri Tegh, as well as near the village Aghdzk.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 4 km northwest of Sop’anes.
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 3 km northeast of Sop’anes.
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.
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.
Sop’anes
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.3139° or 40° 18′ 50″ northLongitude
44.26111° or 44° 15′ 40″ eastElevation
1,240 metres (4,068 feet)Open location code
8HG68776+HCGeoNames ID
11230976
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sop’anes” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Sop’anes”
- Armenian: “Սոփանես”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kaleri Tegh and P’os.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aghdzk’i Hin and Arshakid Mausoleum.
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