Shkher
Shkher is a mountain in Armenia and has an elevation of 2,142 metres. Shkher is situated nearby to the locality Mijnashen, as well as near the town Chambarak.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chambarak and Vahan.
Chambarak
Town
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Chambarak is a town and capital of the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The current Chambarak town was formed by amalgamation of three settlements: Krasnoselsk, Lower Chambarak and Upper Chambarak. Chambarak is situated 3½ km west of Shkher.
Vahan
Village
Vahan is a village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. Nearby upon a hill towards the eastern end of the village is an early Iron Age cyclopean fort. Vahan is situated 3½ km south of Shkher.
Ttujur
Village
Photo: Serouj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ttujur is a village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village is home to the medieval "Kotrats Church" and the nearby ruined settlement of Tsak Kar. Ttujur is situated 8 km northwest of Shkher.
Shkher
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,142 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.60828° or 40° 36′ 30″ northLongitude
45.39587° or 45° 23′ 45″ eastElevation
2,142 metres (7,028 feet)Open location code
8HG7J95W+88GeoNames ID
11324824
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In Other Languages
“Shkher” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Shkher”
- Armenian: “Շխեր”
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