Sahman
Sahman is a field in Shirak Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,577 metres. Sahman is situated nearby to the locality Shirak Hyuranots’i, as well as near the village Arapi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Black Fortress and Vardanants Square.
Black Fortress
Castle
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia. The fortress, which lies 8 kilometres from the Turkish border, was built in response to the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829. Black Fortress is situated 3½ km south of Sahman.
Vardanants Square
Square
Vartanants Square or Vardanants Square, is the large central town square in Gyumri, Armenia. It is bordered by Abovyan street from the west, Gai street from the north, Shahumyan street from the east and Vahan Cheraz street from the south. Vardanants Square is situated 4 km southeast of Sahman.
The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sister
Museum
Photo: Meri Asatryan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters is a gallery in Armenia, exhibiting the complete collection of the painting, graphic, ceramic works of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan sisters. The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sister is situated 3½ km southeast of Sahman.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arapi and Gyumri.
Arapi
Village
Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arapi is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 2,053 in 2010, up from 1,980 at the 2001 census. Arapi is situated 3 km south of Sahman.
Gyumri
Photo: GMM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia and the capital of Shirak Province in Northern Armenia. The city was hit hard by the 1988 Spitak earthquake, the consequences of which are still visible throughout the city in the 2020’s.
Marmashen
Village
Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marmashen is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Marmashen is situated 4 km northwest of Sahman.
Sahman
- Type: Field
- Location: Shirak Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.8111° or 40° 48′ 40″ northLongitude
43.8111° or 43° 48′ 40″ eastElevation
1,577 metres (5,174 feet)Open location code
8HG5RR66+CCGeoNames ID
11341810
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In Other Languages
“Sahman” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Sahman”
- Armenian: “Սահման”
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