Araksashen

Araksashen is a village in , . Araksashen is situated near the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Meghri Fortress and Holy Mother of God Church.

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is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located in the town of . is situated 3½ km west of Araksashen.

Church
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is situated 4 km west of Araksashen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meghri and Alvank.

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is a town and the centre of the…

Village
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Alvank; is a village in the of the in . is situated 6 km northeast of Araksashen.

Village
is a village in Nowjeh Mehr Rural District… is situated 7 km southeast of Araksashen.

Araksashen

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Latitude
38.9046° or 38° 54′ 17″ north
Longitude
46.29002° or 46° 17′ 24″ east
Open location code
8HC8W73R+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11533863470
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13608810

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Araksashen” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Արաքսաշեն”
  • Russian: “Араксашен”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Araksashen and Meghri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meghri and Meghri Medical Center.

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