Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat
Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat is a scenic viewpoint in Ararat Province, Armenia. Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat is situated nearby to the ruins Artaxata, as well as near the nature reserve Khor Virap Sanctuary.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khor Virap and Artaxata.
Khor Virap
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Khor Virap is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat Plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres south of Artashat, Ararat Province, within the territory of ancient Artaxata. Khor Virap is situated 630 metres southwest of Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat.
Artaxata
Ruins
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Artashat, Hellenized as Artaxata and Artaxiasata, was a major city and commercial center of ancient Armenia that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Armenia from its founding in 176 BC to 120 AD, with some interruptions. Artaxata is situated 360 metres north of Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lusarat and Taperakan.
Lusarat
Village
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Lusarat is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. It is situated adjacent to the Armenia–Turkey border.
Taperakan
Village
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Taperakan is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. The village used to be named for Sergey Kirov, an early Bolshevik leader. Taperakan is situated 4½ km north of Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat.
Nor Kyank
Village
Nor Kyank is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. Nor Kyank is situated 4½ km northeast of Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat.
Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.88323° or 39° 52′ 60″ northLongitude
44.57986° or 44° 34′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8HF6VHMH+7WOpenStreetMap ID
node 9231990959OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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