Hovvi Church
Hovvi Church is a ruin in Kars, Turkey and has an elevation of around 1,460 metres. Hovvi Church is situated near the church Cathedral of Ani, as well as near the village Norshen.
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- …lies at an elevation of around 1,460 metres (4,790 feet)
- Description: Armenian church in Turkey
- Also known as“Hovvi Church (Ani)”“Nakhrchu”“Shepherd’s Church”“THE CHURCH OF THE SHEPHERD”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Ani and Cathedral of Ani.
Cathedral of Ani
The Cathedral of Ani is the largest standing building…
1 km south of Hovvi Church
Menucihr Mosque
Menucihr Mosque, also Manučehr Mosque is a mosque…
1¼ km southwest of Hovvi Church
Villages in the Area
Discover Ani and Norshen.
Norshen
Norshen is a village in the Ani Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia.
Hovvi Church
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Latitude
40.51493° or 40° 30′ 54″ north
Longitude
43.57533° or 43° 34′ 31″ east
Open location code
8HG5GH7G+X4
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Western Armenian—“Hovvi Church” goes by many names.
Հովվի եկեղեցիArmenian
Նախրչու ժամArmenian
Çoban kilsəsiAzerbaijani
کلیسای هوویPersian
کلیسای هووی (آنی)Persian
НахрчуRussian
Церковь ПастыряRussian
Церковь Пастыря (Ани)Russian
Çoban KilisesiTurkish
Հովիւի ԵկեղեցիWestern Armenian
Հովիւի Եկեղեցի (Անի)Western Armenian
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Arazoğlu and Üçbölük.
Nearby Places
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