Erebuni

Erebuni is in , and has an elevation of 1,009 metres. Erebuni is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Erebuni Fortress and Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve.

Archaeological site
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is an Urartian fortified city, located in , . It is 1,017 metres above sea level. It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of the vast kingdom.

Museum
Erebuni Historical-Archaeological Reserve-Museum, was established on October 19, 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of .

Museum
The is a railway museum in , . On 31 July 2009, the South Caucasus Railway Company, a rail operator in , owned by Russian Railways, opened the Railway Museum in Yerevan in the building of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erebuni and Shengavit District.

Suburb
is one of the 12 districts of , the capital of . It is situated southeast of the city centre where is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient .

Suburb
Shengavit, is one of the 12 districts of , the capital of , located at the southwestern part of the city. It has common borders with the districts of , , and . forms the southern borders of the district. is situated 4 km northwest of Erebuni.

Suburb
, is one of the 12 districts of , the capital of . It is situated at the southeastern part of the city. It is bordered by and districts from the north, and from the east, south and west. is situated 5 km south of Erebuni.

Erebuni

Latitude
40.1332° or 40° 7′ 59″ north
Longitude
44.527° or 44° 31′ 37″ east
Elevation
1,009 metres (3,310 feet)
Open location code
8HG64GMG+7Q
Geo­Names ID
13156597
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