Ashtarak Kat

Ashtarak Kat is in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia. Ashtarak Kat is situated near Poppy field, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Ագարակի Հնավայր.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century and Byurakan astrophysic observatory.

Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century

Archaeological site

Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century is situated 2½ km northwest of Ashtarak Kat.

Byurakan astrophysic observatory

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia. Byurakan astrophysic observatory is situated 4 km north of Ashtarak Kat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agarak and Aghdzk.

Agarak

Village

Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Agarak is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on Amberd River. The modern settlement was founded mainly by emigrants from Van, Gavash and Bitlis.

Aghdzk

Village

Photo: Albero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Aghdzk is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the Arshakid Mausoleum, a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries.

Voskehat

Village

Voskehat is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the right bank of Amberd river, 7 km southwest of the provincial capital Ashtarak.

Ashtarak Kat

Type: Industry
Also known as: “Աշտարակ Կաթ”
Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.29705° or 40° 17′ 49″ north

Longitude

44.2684° or 44° 16′ 6″ east

Open location code

8HG677W9+R9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 177811015

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=industrial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Poppy field and Ագարակի Հնավայր.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve and Hayasi Group.

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