Metsamor

The Metsamor site is an archaeological site in the region of . It includes the remains of settlements and structures dating from the Chalcolithic, Bronze, and Early Iron Ages.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 10:30 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 10:30 AM—3:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province.
  • Also known as: “Metsamor historical-archeological museum-reserve” and “Metsamor site”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lake Ayger.

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Lake Akna is a small located in the Ararat plain west of Ejmiatsin in . The area of the lake is 0.07 km2, while its maximum depth is 9.4 meters. is situated 2½ km northwest of Metsamor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taronik and Artashar.

Village
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is a village in the of . The Iron Age settlement of Metsamor site is located only 1 km southwest of .

Village
is a village in the of . Today, almost 42% of the population are Yazidi Kurds.

Village
, is a village in the of . Almost 42% of the population are from the Yazidi minority. is situated 3 km southwest of Metsamor.

Metsamor

Latitude
40.1268° or 40° 7′ 37″ north
Longitude
44.18632° or 44° 11′ 11″ east
Elevation
850 metres (2,789 feet)
Open location code
8HG645GP+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338584833
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
13433563
Wiki­data ID
Q11120743
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Metsamor” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Մեծամոր”
  • Armenian: “Մեծամորի ամրոց”
  • Catalan: “Jaciment i fortalesa de Metsamor”
  • Esperanto: “Fortikaĵo Mecamoro”
  • Georgian: “მეწამორი”
  • German: “Mezamor”
  • Pampanga: “Metsamor Karinan”
  • Persian: “محوطه متسامور”
  • Polish: “Rezerwat Archeologiczny Metsamor”
  • Russian: “Историко-археологический музей Мецамор”
  • Russian: “крепость Мецамор”
  • Russian: “Мецамор”
  • Russian: “Мецаморская стоянка”
  • Spanish: “Yacimiento fortaleza de Metsamor”
  • Swedish: “Metsamor”
  • Turkish: “Metsamor Ören Yeri”
  • Ukrainian: “Городище Мецамор”

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