Metsamor
The Metsamor site is an archaeological site in the Ararat Plain region of Armenia. It includes the remains of settlements and structures dating from the Chalcolithic, Bronze, and Early Iron Ages.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 850 metres (2,790 feet)
- …is also known as “Metsamor site”
- Description: remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province.
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Lake Ayger.
Lake Ayger
Lake Akna is a small lake located in the Ararat plain west of Ejmiatsin in Armenia.
2½ km northwest of Metsamor
Villages in the Area
Discover Taronik and Artashar.
Artashar
Artashar is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia.
Zartonk
Zartonk, is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia.
3 km southwest of Metsamor
Metsamor
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Latitude
40.12632° or 40° 7′ 35″ north
Longitude
44.187° or 44° 11′ 13″ east
Open location code
8HG645GP+GR
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Metsamor” goes by many names.
ՄեծամորArmenian
Մեծամորի ամրոցArmenian
Jaciment i fortalesa de MetsamorCatalan
Fortikaĵo MecamoroEsperanto
მეწამორიGeorgian
Metsamor KarinanPampanga
محوطه متسامورPersian
крепость МецаморRussian
МецаморRussian
Мецаморская стоянкаRussian
MetsamorSwedish
Metsamor Ören YeriTurkish
Городище МецаморUkrainian
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