Yerkayn

Yerkayn is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 2,028 metres. Yerkayn is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Holy Cross Church.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.
The Kasagh Basilica or the Aparan Basilica, formally known as the , is an early medieval Armenian church in the town of in the of . is situated 3½ km north of Yerkayn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kayk and Aparan.

Village
is a village in the Aparan Municipality of the of located 29 km away from 1850 meters above the sea level. The population migrated to during 1828-1929 from villages of , , , and regions. is situated 3 km northeast of Yerkayn.

Photo: Hayk.arabaget, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is is a town at the eastern slopes of Mount Aragats and the northern slopes of Mount Ara, in the Aragatsotn Province of .

Village
is a village in the Aparan Municipality of the of . The town has a 19th-century church. is situated 4½ km east of Yerkayn.

Yerkayn

Latitude
40.5639° or 40° 33′ 50″ north
Longitude
44.3501° or 44° 21′ 0″ east
Elevation
2,028 metres (6,654 feet)
Open location code
8HG6H972+H2
Geo­Names ID
11320041
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Yerkayn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Yerkayn” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Yerkayn”
  • Armenian: “Երկայն”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Averk and Saralanj.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ch’rrer and Iskoyi.

Armenia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Yerevan, Gyumri, Echmiadzin, and Vanadzor.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.