Kurtani

Kurtani is a plateau in , and has an elevation of 1,271 metres. Kurtani is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the abandoned locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sanahin Monastery and Chapel of St. Sarkis.

Monastery
Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in in the of . The name Sanahin literally translates from Armenian as 'this one is older than that one', presumably representing a claim to being an older monastery than the neighbouring , located about 3 kilometers to the east, with which it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Place of worship
Photo: Arman musikyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a place of worship.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Arman musikyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kayan Berd is a fortress and a former monastery of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the province of Lori in Northern . is situated 3½ km northeast of Kurtani.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akner and Alaverdi.

Village
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, is a village that belongs to the municipal community of , in the of .

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is a city in , and an important commercial and industrial centre in this region.

Photo: Lilit.amiraghyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in . There are two cities along the river at the bottom of the canyon, and a good number of villages that are mainly on the plain that is atop the canyon walls. is the biggest city in the region by far.

Kurtani

Latitude
41.07233° or 41° 4′ 20″ north
Longitude
44.66949° or 44° 40′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,271 metres (4,170 feet)
Open location code
8HH63MC9+WQ
Geo­Names ID
11363185
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kurtani” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Kurt’ani”
  • Armenian: “Կուրթանի”

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