Jrasheni
Jrasheni is a cemetery in Yerevan, Central Armenia and has an elevation of 1,148 metres. Jrasheni is situated nearby to the hill Arin-Berd, as well as near the suburb Erebuni.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Erebuni Fortress and Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve.
Erebuni Fortress
Archaeological site
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Erebuni Fortress is an Urartian fortified city, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level. It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of the vast kingdom. Erebuni Fortress is situated 3 km west of Jrasheni.
Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve
Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Erebuni Historical-Archaeological Reserve-Museum, was established on October 19, 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan. Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve is situated 3½ km west of Jrasheni.
Arin-Berd
Hill
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Arin-Berd is a hill, which is situated 3 km west of Jrasheni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Erebuni and Saritagh.
Erebuni
Suburb
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Erebuni is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient Erebuni. Erebuni is situated 3½ km west of Jrasheni.
Saritagh
Neighborhood
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Saritagh, is a neighbourhood in the Erebuni District of Yerevan, Armenia. Saritagh is situated 5 km northwest of Jrasheni.
Nor Butania
Neighborhood
Nor Butania, is a neighbourhood in the Erebuni District of Yerevan, Armenia. Nor Butania is situated 5 km northwest of Jrasheni.
Jrasheni
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Yerevan, Central Armenia, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.13348° or 40° 8′ 1″ northLongitude
44.57233° or 44° 34′ 20″ eastElevation
1,148 metres (3,766 feet)Open location code
8HG64HMC+9WGeoNames ID
11336825
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In Other Languages
“Jrasheni” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Jrasheni”
- Armenian: “Ջրաշենի”
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