Jrovank
Jrovank is a church in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia. Jrovank is situated nearby to the village Arpi, as well as near Mozrov.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- Also known as: “Jrovank Chapel”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ertij Fort.
Ertij Fort
Ruins
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Ertij is a fort built during the 13th century. It is situated upon a hill adjacent to the village of Arpi in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Nearby in the gorge carved by the Arpa River is the cave shrine of Jrovank. Ertij Fort is situated 2 km north of Jrovank.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arpi and Mozrov.
Arpi
Village
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arpi is a village in the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. It is situated 8 km southwest of the Province center, on the right bank of the Arpa River. The Yerevan-Meghri interstate highway passes through the village.
Mozrov
Village
Mozrov is a village in the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The village has many ancient caves. The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia has plans to turn the cave into a major tourist attraction with cafes, souvenir shops, and trails within the cave to guide tourists. Mozrov is situated 2½ km southeast of Jrovank.
Getap
Village
Photo: Alina.Parazyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Getap is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. It is located approximately 1–2 kilometers to the west of the provincial center, nestled along the lower stretches of the Yeghegis River. Getap is situated 5 km northeast of Jrovank.
Jrovank
- Categories: Orthodox chapel, cultural property, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.72309° or 39° 43′ 23″ northLongitude
45.26814° or 45° 16′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8HF7P7F9+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 7716836046OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=armenian_apostolicWikidata ID
Q42847904
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Jrovank” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Մատուռ «Ջրով վանք»”
- Armenian: “Ջրովանք”
- Russian: “Джрованк”
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Highlights include Mozrov Cave and Bear’s Cave.
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