Spitakadzor
Spitakadzor is a canyon in Syunik Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,558 metres. Spitakadzor is situated nearby to the locality Mokhraghbyur, as well as near the village Vaghatin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vorotnavank and Vorotnaberd.
Vorotnavank
Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vorotnavank is a monastic complex located along a ridge overlooking the Vorotan gorge, between the villages of Vaghatin and Vorotan, about 14 km east of Sisian in the Syunik Province of Armenia.
Vorotnaberd
Ruins
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vorotnaberd is an important fortress along a ridge overlooking the Vorotan gorge, between the villages of Vaghatin and Vorotan in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Vorotnaberd is 1,365 metres above sea level. Vorotnaberd is situated 3 km southeast of Spitakadzor.
Meliq Tangi bridge
Photo: Ek6rba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meliq Tangi bridge is situated 3 km southeast of Spitakadzor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaghatin and Vorotnavan.
Vaghatin
Village
Photo: Hovhannes.khangeldyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vaghatin is a village in the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The Vorotnavank monastery is located close to Vaghatin.
Vorotnavan
Village
Photo: Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vorotnavan is a village in the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The Vorotnaberd fortress is located near the village. Vorotnavan is situated 2½ km southeast of Spitakadzor.
Noravan
Village
Noravan is a village in the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. Noravan is situated 3 km northwest of Spitakadzor.
Spitakadzor
- Type: Canyon with an elevation of 1,558 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Syunik Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.50848° or 39° 30′ 31″ northLongitude
46.12231° or 46° 7′ 20″ eastElevation
1,558 metres (5,112 feet)Open location code
8HF8G45C+9WGeoNames ID
11330609
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In Other Languages
“Spitakadzor” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Spitakadzor”
- Armenian: “Սպիտակաձոր”
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