Aghtsq
Aghdzk is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the Arshakid Mausoleum, a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century and Byurakan astrophysic observatory.
Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century
Archaeological site
Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
Byurakan astrophysic observatory
The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia.
Artavazik Church
Church
Photo: Melqon93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Artavazik Church of the 7th century is located in a stone field one kilometer northeast just a little outside the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Artavazik Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Aghtsq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agarak and Byurakan.
Agarak
Village
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agarak is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on Amberd River. The modern settlement was founded mainly by emigrants from Van, Gavash and Bitlis.
Byurakan
Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
Byurakan is a city in Armenia located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.
Aghtsq
- Type: Village
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.31093° or 40° 18′ 39″ northLongitude
44.25839° or 44° 15′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8HG68765+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 902042824OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Aghtsq” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Աղձք”
- Russian: “Ахцк”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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