Yerkcheghk’
Yerkcheghk’ is a canyon in Shirak Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 2,724 metres. Yerkcheghk’ is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Hin Harich, as well as near the locality Khach’eri Kghzi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahapetavan and Harich.
Nahapetavan
Village
Nahapetavan is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1961 in honor of Nahapet Kurghinian, a participant in the Bolshevik uprising in May 1920. Nahapetavan is situated 7 km northwest of Yerkcheghk’.
Harich
Village
Photo: Liveon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Harich is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Within the village is the Harichavank Monastery of the 8th century. Across the gorge from the monastery is a 3rd millennium BC fortress and tomb field. Harich is situated 7 km northwest of Yerkcheghk’.
Saralanj
Village
Saralanj is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Saralanj is situated 8 km north of Yerkcheghk’.
Yerkcheghk’
- Type: Canyon with an elevation of 2,724 metres
- Also known as: “Yerkcheghk‘”
- Category: landform
- Location: Shirak Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.55689° or 40° 33′ 25″ northLongitude
44.05548° or 44° 3′ 20″ eastElevation
2,724 metres (8,937 feet)Open location code
8HG6H344+Q5GeoNames ID
11365605
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In Other Languages
“Yerkcheghk’” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Yerkcheghk’”
- Armenian: “Երկճեղք”
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