Jrashen
Jrashen, formerly known as Vardnav), is a major village in the Lori Province of Armenia. During the 1988 Armenian earthquake, an elementary school in Jrashen collapsed, killing 400 people. The precast floors were not well-connected to the walls.- Village with about 3,610 residents
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lernavan and Saramej.
Saramej
Saramej is a town in the Lori Province of Armenia. Saramej is situated 3 km east of Jrashen.
Jrashen
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- Location
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Latitude
40.79154° or 40° 47′ 30″ north
Longitude
44.18951° or 44° 11′ 22″ east
Open location code
8HG6Q5RQ+JR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Jrashen” goes by many names.
ՋրաշենArmenian
ДжрашенRussian
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