Artaxata
Artaxata is a ruins in Ararat Province, Armenia. Artaxata is situated nearby to the nature reserve Khor Virap Sanctuary, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Khor Virap aligned with Little Ararat.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 460 metres southeast of Artaxata.
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 680 metres northeast of Artaxata.
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 5 km northeast of Artaxata.
Aralık
Town
Aralık is a town in the Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aralık District. Its population is 5,809. Aralık lies near the right bank of the river Aras, across the border from the Armenian town Artashat. Aralık is situated 5 km west of Artaxata.
Artaxata
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.88208° or 39° 52′ 56″ northLongitude
44.57393° or 44° 34′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8HF6VHJF+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 685778286OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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