Vishapi

Vishapi is a cave in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,051 metres. Vishapi is situated nearby to the village Agarak, as well as near Voskevaz.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Grigor of Parpi and Targmanchats church of Parpi.

Saint Grigor of Parpi

Church

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Saint Grigor of Parpi is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Vishapi.

Targmanchats church of Parpi

Church

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Targmanchats church of Parpi is situated 3 km northeast of Vishapi.

Cemetery of Saint Grigor of Parpi

Cemetery

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Cemetery of Saint Grigor of Parpi is situated 3 km north of Vishapi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agarak and Voskevaz.

Agarak

Village

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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.

Voskevaz

Village

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Voskevaz is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Not far from the center of the village is the church of Surp Hovhannes, built between the 7th and 12th centuries. The village is home to the Hayasy brewery. Voskevaz is situated 3 km south of Vishapi.

Parpi

Village

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Parpi is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the 5th-century Tsiranavor Church, with 7th- and 10th-century modifications. Parpi is situated 3 km north of Vishapi.

Vishapi

Type: Cave
Category: landform
Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.30151° or 40° 18′ 5″ north

Longitude

44.30292° or 44° 18′ 11″ east

Elevation

1,051 metres (3,448 feet)

Open location code

8HG68823+J5

GeoNames ID

11231200

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In Other Languages

“Vishapi” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Vishapi”
Armenian: “Վիշապի”

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