Shekk’ar

Shekk’ar is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 2,236 metres. Shekk’ar is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the abandoned locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marmarik Reservoir.

Reservoir
Photo: Hovhannes Asatryan SutiComposer, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 3½ km southeast of Shekk’ar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hankavan and Artavaz.

Village
Photo: Камалян001, CC0.
is a village and a summer resort in the of along in the Marmarik River below the Pambak mountains range. It is notable for its mineral springs, which were used as part of a sanitarium industry during the Soviet period. is situated 3 km southwest of Shekk’ar.

Village
Photo: Камалян001, CC0.
is a village and a summer resort in the of , on the left bank of Marmarik River. The nearby village of is also included in the community of . is situated 6 km southeast of Shekk’ar.

Village
or Piunik is a town in the of . It is part of the community of village. is a popular summer resort with several hotels and sports facilities. is situated 7 km southeast of Shekk’ar.

Shekk’ar

Latitude
40.64728° or 40° 38′ 50″ north
Longitude
44.51672° or 44° 31′ 0″ east
Elevation
2,236 metres (7,336 feet)
Open location code
8HG6JGW8+WM
Geo­Names ID
11370376
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shekk’ar” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Shekk’ar”
  • Armenian: “Շեկքար”

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