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Byurakan

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Country
  
Elevation
  
1,460 m

Local time
  
Thursday 6:41 PM

Marz province
  
Time zone
  
(UTC+4)

Area
  
21.27 km²

Population
  
4,345 (2011)

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Weather
  
-3°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 81% Humidity

Village byurakan armenia summer 2016


Byurakan (Armenian: Բյուրական), is a major village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the slope of Mount Aragats. The village is home to several historical sites including the 7th-century Artavazik Church, the 10th-century basilica of Saint Hovhannes and a huge 13th-century khachkar monument.

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Map of Byurakan, Armenia

It is also home to the Byurakan Observatory.

Towns

  • Ashtarak
  • Oshakan
  • Villages

  • Tegher
  • Agarak
  • Aghtsk
  • Parpi
  • Historical sites

  • Amberd fortress
  • References

    Byurakan Wikipedia