Dasht

Dasht is a town in the Armavir Province of . Just outside the town is a 1st millennium BCE fortress.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Mesrop Mashtots church and Oshakan bridge.

Church
is an Armenian Apostolic church in that contains the grave of Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet. is situated 4 km north of Dasht.

Bridge
is situated 3½ km north of Dasht.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shahumyan and Monteavan.

Village
formerly known as Molla Dursun, is a village in the of . It was renamed after Stepan , an Armenian Bolshevik commissar.

Village
, previously known as Shahumyani Trchnafabrika, is a village in the of . The name derives from the left-wing militant Monte Melkonian.

Dasht

Latitude
40.2252° or 40° 13′ 31″ north
Longitude
44.30218° or 44° 18′ 8″ east
Open location code
8HG668G2+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 894495858
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Dasht from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Dasht” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Դաշտ
  • Russian: Дашт

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Dasht”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Monteavan and Aygeshat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Շահումյանի Գյուղապետարան and Amberd Cemetery.

Armenia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Yerevan, Gyumri, Echmiadzin, and Vanadzor.

Curious Villages to Discover

Uncover intriguing villages from every corner of the globe.