Oskan

Oskan is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 1,603 metres. Oskan is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lori fortress and Saint Nikolay Russian Church, Amrakits.

Castle
is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the village in , . The fortress was built by David Anhoghin to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065. is situated 4 km southwest of Oskan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agarak and Lejan.

Village
Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
is a village in the of .

Village
Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
is a village in the of .

Village
Photo: Griqor, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in the of . is situated 4 km southwest of Oskan.

Oskan

Latitude
41.02508° or 41° 1′ 30″ north
Longitude
44.46393° or 44° 27′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,603 metres (5,259 feet)
Open location code
8HH62FG7+2H
Geo­Names ID
11319484
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In Other Languages

“Oskan” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Oskan
  • Armenian: Ոսկան

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