Khor Virap

Khor Virap 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 Artaxata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lusarat and Pokr Vedi.
is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of .
is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Khor Virap.
Town
is a town in the in the Eastern Anatolia region of . is situated 5 km west of Khor Virap.
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Latitude
39.87839° or 39° 52′ 42″ north
Longitude
44.57633° or 44° 34′ 35″ east
Open location code
8HF6VHHG+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­armenian_apostolic

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Khor Virap” goes by many names.
Խոր ՎիրապArmenian
Монастырь Хор ВирапRussian
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