K’arak’it’
K’arak’it’ is a hill in Ararat Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 929 metres. K’arak’it’ is situated nearby to the village Getazat, as well as near Vardashen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dvin and Tiknuni castle.
Dvin
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dvin was a large commercial city and the capital of early medieval Armenia. It was situated north of the previous ancient capital of Armenia, the city of Artaxata, along the banks of the Metsamor River, 35 km to the south of modern Yerevan. Dvin is situated 3 km south of K’arak’it’.
Surb Gevorg Church
Church
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Surb Gevorg Church is situated 3½ km southwest of K’arak’it’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getazat and Vardashen.
Getazat
Village
Photo: Albero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Getazat, also known Getashen as until 1948, and Aghjaghshlagh,) is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.
Vardashen
Village
Vardashen is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.
Mrganush
Village
Mrganush is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.
K’arak’it’
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 929 metres
- Also known as: “K’arak’it‘”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.03332° or 40° 2′ northLongitude
44.57373° or 44° 34′ 25″ eastElevation
929 metres (3,048 feet)Open location code
8HG62HMF+8FGeoNames ID
11336551
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In Other Languages
“K’arak’it’” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “K’arak’it’”
- Armenian: “Քարաքիթ”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spitakak’arer and Getazati Dprots’i 100-amyakin.
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