Shum

Shum is a field in , and has an elevation of 2,129 metres. Shum is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marmarik Reservoir and Artavaz.

Reservoir
Photo: Hovhannes Asatryan SutiComposer, CC BY 4.0.

Peak
Photo: Vahe Martirosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Shum.

Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Artavaz and Gorgoch.

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 .

Village
Gorgoch; formerly known as Korchlu, Gorchulu, is a village in the of . It is included in the community of village. is situated 6 km southeast of Shum.

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 7 km west of Shum.

Shum

Latitude
40.64032° or 40° 38′ 25″ north
Longitude
44.56671° or 44° 34′ 0″ east
Elevation
2,129 metres (6,985 feet)
Open location code
8HG6JHR8+4M
Geo­Names ID
11370379
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shum” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Shum”
  • Armenian: “Շում”

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