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.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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