Karkach’an

Karkach’an is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,462 metres. Karkach’an is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Doğukapı railway station.

Railway station
Doğukapı station is a freight station near the / border, on the former Kars–Gyumri railway line. The station name, "Doğukapı" means "the Eastern Gate" in Turkish, referring to the station's being the Turkey's entry point from the USSR. is situated 4 km west of Karkach’an.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akhuryan kayaran and Getk.

Village
is an abandoned village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the of .

Village
Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the of . Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 601 in 2010, up from 574 at the 2001 census.

Village
is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the of near the Armenia–Turkey border. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 1,236 in 2010, up from 1,163 at the 2001 census.

Karkach’an

Latitude
40.73468° or 40° 44′ 5″ north
Longitude
43.7793° or 43° 46′ 46″ east
Elevation
1,462 metres (4,797 feet)
Open location code
8HG5PQMH+VP
Geo­Names ID
11315132
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In Other Languages

“Karkach’an” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Karkach’an”
  • Armenian: “Կարկաչան”

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