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 .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Artaxata.

Ruins
Photo: Franck devedjian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 1 km north of Khor Virap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lusarat and Pokr Vedi.

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

Village
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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 . It is the seat of . Its population is 5,809. lies near the right bank of the river Aras, across the border from the town . is situated 5 km west of Khor Virap.

Khor Virap

Latitude
39.87839° or 39° 52′ 42″ north
Longitude
44.57633° or 44° 34′ 35″ east
Open location code
8HF6VHHG+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 81992498
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.
  • Armenian: “Խոր Վիրապ”
  • Russian: “Монастырь Хор Вирап”

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