Aghkunts

Aghkunts is a church in , and has an elevation of 1,343 metres. Aghkunts is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hovhannavank and Kasakh Waterfall.

Church
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, also Yovhannavank‘ is a medieval monastery located in the village of in the Aragatsotn Province of . The monastery stands on the edge of the Kasagh River canyon, and its territory is adjacent to the village of Ohanavan. is situated 1 km south of Aghkunts.

Waterfall
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is situated 1½ km south of Aghkunts.

Church
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The church of Surp Astvatsatsin is located just off of the main highway through the village of in the of . The basilica was completed between the years of 1691–1693, while the belfry was built earlier in 1338. is situated 2 km southwest of Aghkunts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohanavan and Ushi.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . was resettled in 1828 by emigrants from . On a nearby escarpment sits the 13th-century Hovhannavank Monastery.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . It contains a 10th-century chapel, and approximately 1 km outside the village are the ruins of Saint Sargis Monastery of the 7th to 13th centuries.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of , near the town of . Within the area there is a triple-nave basilica of S.

Aghkunts

Latitude
40.34729° or 40° 20′ 50″ north
Longitude
44.39172° or 44° 23′ 30″ east
Elevation
1,343 metres (4,406 feet)
Open location code
8HG689WR+WM
Geo­Names ID
11231212
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In Other Languages

“Aghkunts” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Aghkunts”
  • Armenian: “Աղկունծ”

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