Khor Virap Sanctuary

Khor Virap Sanctuary is a nature reserve in , . Khor Virap Sanctuary is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khor Virap and Artaxata.

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is an Armenian monastery located in the in , near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres south of , Ararat Province, in the territory of ancient .

Ruins
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Artashat, Hellenized as 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lusarat and Aralık.

Village
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is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . It is situated adjacent to the Armenia–Turkey border.

Town
is a town in the in the Eastern Anatolia region of . It is the seat of . Its population is 5,809. lies near the right bank of the river , across the border from the town .

Village
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is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . The village used to be named for Sergey Kirov, an early Bolshevik leader.

Khor Virap Sanctuary

Latitude
39.8856° or 39° 53′ 8″ north
Longitude
44.5722° or 44° 34′ 20″ east
Open location code
8HF6VHPC+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 181548559
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Khor Virap Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Khor Virap Sanctuary” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Խոր Վիրապ արգելավայր”
  • Russian: “Хор Вирап”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Khor Virap and Lusarat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Artaxata and Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat.

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