Charekavank
Charekavank is a monastery in Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan and has an elevation of 1,176 metres. Charekavank is situated nearby to the archaeological site Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang, as well as near the village Günəşli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang and Maiden Tower.
Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang
Archaeological site
Photo: Gani Nasirov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang is an archaeological site.
Maiden Tower
Photo: Hasanalizade, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maiden Tower or Namerdgala is a medieval defensive tower located in Azerbaijan Republic, Gadabay rayon, Soyudlu village. Maiden Tower is situated 2 km northeast of Charekavank.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Günəşli and Ayıtala.
Günəşli
Village
Günəşli is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Dəyəqarabulaq. Günəşli is situated 6 km west of Charekavank.
Ayıtala
Village
Ayıtala is a village in the municipality of Düzyurd in the Gadabay District of Azerbaijan. According to a 2009 census, the population of the village was 336. Ayıtala is situated 7 km west of Charekavank.
Soyuqbulaq
Village
Soyuqbulaq is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Ərtəpə. Soyuqbulaq is situated 7 km north of Charekavank.
Charekavank
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Church of the Holy Mother of God” and “Surb Astvatsatsin Church”
- Category: religion
- Location: Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.53352° or 40° 32′ 1″ northLongitude
45.88544° or 45° 53′ 8″ eastElevation
1,176 metres (3,858 feet)Open location code
8HG7GVMP+C5GeoNames ID
13665021
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In Other Languages
“Charekavank” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Չարեքագետի վանք”
- Armenian: “Չարեքավանք”
- Armenian: “Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի”
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