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	Категория: About Armenia \| Новость от: Admin \| 17.01.2006, 08:06 \| Armenia in Figures \| Church-architectural monuments of area \| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The country is situated in the southwestern part of Asia, occupies the North-East of Armenian plateau - between Caucasus and Near Eest Asia (the territory between the middle flows of the rivers Kur and Araks). The country is located in the latitude of 38°50' - 41°18' N. and longitude of 43°27' - 46°37' E Total area - 29743 km2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State borders: In the North on Georgia, in the East on Azerbaijan, in the West and South-West on Turkey, in the South on Iran. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The longest extension from North-West to South-East is 360 km, from West to East - 200 km. The deepest landslide is the Debed Canyon - 390 m, The highest elevation is the North peak of mount Aragats (4090 m). Other high elevations: Kaputdjugh - 3906 m, Azhdahak - 3598 m, Spitakasar - 3555 m, Vardenis - 3522 m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The longest rivers: Araks - in the territory of Armenia -158 km (the total length - 1072 km), Akhuryan 186 km, Vorotan - in the territory of Armenia -119 km (the total length - 179 km), Debed - 152 km (the total length - 178 km), Hrazdan - 141 km, Aghstev - 99 km (the total length - 133 km) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lakes: The largest lake is Sevan - 1239 km2 (1898 m above the sea level), Arpi - 22.0 km2 (2025 m above the sea level), Akna - 0.53 km2 ( 3030 m above the sea level), Sev - 2.0 km2 ( 2666 m above the sea level). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The average temperature (according to data of the Hydro-meteorological Department of RA): January - 6.8° C (the lowest one was registered up to minus 30° C), July - plus 20.8° С (the highest one was registered up to plus 43° C). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Republic of Armenia is an independent, democratic state The president of the Republic is a guarantor for the country independence, territorial integrity and security. In the Republic of Armenia the legislative power is implemented by the National Assembly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital - Yerevan State language - Armenian National currency - dram The basic religion -Christianity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Basic Holidays and Days of Memory Christmas and New Year - December 31, January 1,2,6 Army Day - January 28 Women's Day - March 8 Holiday of Motherhood, Beauty and Love - April 7 Genocide Victims' Remembrance Day - April 24 Labor Day - May 1 Victory and Peace Day - May 9 Republic Holiday - May 28 Children's Rights Protection Day - June 1 Constitution Day - July 5 Independence Day - September 21 Earthquake Victims'Remembrance Daу - December 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Flag of Armenia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Emblem of Armenia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative-territorial division of Armenia. Armenia has 10 regions (marz) and the capital - Yerevan is also considered as having a marz status: - The city of Yerevan - Aragatsotn - Ararat - Armavir - Gegharkunik - Lori - Kotayk - Shirak - Syunik - Vayots Dzor - Tavush -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ARMENIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \| Church-architectural monuments of the area \| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARAGATSOTN The marz center- t.(town) Ashtarak Distance from Yerevan - 20 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of the Area: Fortress Amberd, X - XIII centuries - v.(village) Burakan Monastery Tegher, XIII century - v.Tegher Church St. Hovhannes, X century - v.Burakan Church Artavazdik, VII - XIII centuries - v.Burakan The mausoleum of the Armenian Kings, IV century - v.Aghdzq (old name - v.Dzorap) St. Stepanos church, VII century - v.Kosh Khachkar, 1175 - v.Kosh Chapel, X century - v.Kosh Memorial, XII-XIII centuries - v.Kosh Caravanserai, XII-XIV centuries - v.Аruch Church, VII century - v.Аruch Church, VII century - v.Аrtashavan Saghmosavank, XIII century - v.Saghmosavan Hovhanavank, V-XIII вв - v.Ohanavan Ashtarak monuments, VII-XIII centuries - t.Ashtarak Church Mankanotz, VII centuries - v.Oshakan, Chapel XII century - v.Oshakan A bridge, 1706 - v.Oshakan Church, V century - v.Derek Basilica of Kassagh, V century - t.Аparan Church, VII century - v.Lusagyugh Аstvatsinkal, XIII century - v.Hartavan Chapel, XIII century - v.Hartavan Church, IX-X centuries - v.Zarinja Church Katoghike, VII century - t.Таlin Church of the Virgin, VII century - t.Таlin St. Hovannes church, VII century - v.Маstara Church, VII century - v.Garnahovit Church, VII century - v.Irind Church, V century - v.Аshnak Church Khristofor, VII-XIII centuries - t.Talin Monuments (a fortress, a church), IX-XIII centuries - t.Talin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARARAT The marz center- t.Аrtashat Distance from Yerevan - 29 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of the Area: Fortress and church, X-XIII centuries - v.Urtsadzor Church, VII century - v.Shaghap Monastery and memorial, X-XIII centuries - v.Urtsadzor Khor Virap, XIII century - v.Pokr Vedi Fortress, IX-XIII centuries - v.Kakavaberd Church of Virgin XI-XII of centuries - v.Kakavaberd Havuts Tar monastery, X-XIII centuries - v.Kakavaberd Aghdjots vank (a monastery), X-XIII centuries - v.Kakavaberd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARMAVIR The marz center- t.Armavir(old name is Hoktemberyan) Distance from Yerevan - 48 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of Area: Cathedral, IV-XIII centuries - t.Vagharshapat (old name is Echmiadzin) Church Shogakat, 684 - t.Vagharshapat Church Hripsimeh, 618 - t.Vagharshapat Church Gayaneh, 630 - t.Vagharshapat Temple Zvartnots, VII century - t.Vagharshapat Monastery Таrgmantshats, VII century - v.Аygeshat (district Echmiadzin) Church Shushanik, VII century - v.Ervandashat Basilica, V century - v.Shenik Church, XIV century - v.Bambakashat Аrgishtiklini, VIII century B. C. - XIII century B. C. - v.Armavir -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VAYOTS DZOR The marz center- t.Yeghegnadzor Distance from Yerevan - 122 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of the Area: Memorial, 1291 - v.Karmrashen St.Sion monastery, IX-XIII centuries - v.Herher Gndevank, X century - v.Gndevaz Khachkars, X-XV centuries - v.Artavan Khachkars,Church,cave Church, X-XIII centuries - v.Мartiros Selim stone inn, 1332 - v.Аghnjadzor Monastery Tsakhats Kar, X-XI centuries - v.Artabuink Monastery of Hermon, X-XIII centuries - v.Eghegis Monastery Shatin, X-XVII centuries - v.Shatin Fortress Proshaberd, XIII in - v.Vernashen Church Spitakavor, XIII in - v.Vernashen Monastery Таnahat, XIII century - v.Vernashen Church of the Virgin, 1321 - v.Areni Monastery Noravank, XIII-XIV centuries - v.Аmaghu Monastery Karkop, IX-X centuries - v.Khachik Smbataberd, V-X centuries - v.Eghegis A bridge, XIII century - t.Yeghegnadzor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEGHARKUNIK The marz center- t.Gavar Distance from Yerevan - 98 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of the Area: Monastery Маqenotzats, IX century - v.Maqenis Church of the Virgin, XIII century - v.Sotq Chapels, XII-XIII centuries - v.Ayrq Fortress, X-XIII of centuries - v.Berdkunq Church Hayravanq, X-XIII of centuries - v.Hayravanq Church of the Virgin and khachkars, IX-XV centuries - v.Noratus Church of the Virgin, IX century - t.Gavar Church St. Gevorge, IX-XI centuries - v.Tsaghkashen Church St. Hovhannes, IX-X centuries - v.Tsaghkashen Ilikavank, XIII c. - v.Lanjaghbur Fortress, X century, church, XIII century -t.Martuni Church of the Middle Ages - v.Ttujur Chapel, XVI century - v.Shorja Shogahavank, IX century - v.Dzoragyugh Masroutz cloister (anapat), IX century - v.Dzoragyugh Kotovank, IX century - v.Nerqin Getashen Vanevan, 903 - v.Artsvanist Church, XII-XIII centuries - v.Ddmashen Church, X-XIII centuries - v.Lchashen Monuments lake. Sevan, 874 - t.Sevan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KOTAYK The marz center - t.Hrazdan Distance from Yerevan - 50 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of the Area: Kaptavank, 1349 - v.Kaputan Chapel, XIII century - v.Akunq Church of the Virgin, 1321 - t.Eghvard Church Zoravan, VII centuries - v.Zoravan A Heathen temple,of I century - v.Garni Church of the Virgin, XI century - v.Garni Monastery Geghard, XII-XIII centuries - v.Geghard Cathedral, VI-VII centuries - v.Ptghni Church, XIII century - v.Meghradzor Monastery Ketcharis, XI-XIII centuries - t.Tsaghkadzor Makravank, X-XII centuries - t.Hrazdan Mairavank, X-XII centuries - v.Solak A groupe of monuments, V-XII вв - v.Bjni Teghinyats monastery, VII-XIII centuries - v.Bujakan Church, VII century - v.Bujakan Church Pogos-Petros, V century - v.Zovuni Monastery of Virgin (Neghouts), XI-XII centuries - v.Arzakan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LORI The marz center- t.Vanadzor Distance from Yerevan - 120 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of Area: Monastery Khutshap, XIII century - v.Privolnoye Church, V-VI centuries - v.Metsavan Church and khachkars, XV-XVII centuries - t.Vanadzor Church St. Gevorg, VI-XVII centuries - v.Sverdlov Fortress Lori, X-XV centuries - v.Lori Berd Sanahin bridge, XII century - t.Alaverdi Sanahin monastery, X-XII centuries - t.Alaverdi (v.Sanahin) Dsevank, 1233 - v.Akner Haghpat monastery, X-XIII centuries - v.Haghpat Akhtala monastery, XIII century - v.Akhtala Khorakert, X-XIII centuries - v.Jiliza Temple of Odzun, VI century - v.Odzun Church St. Nshan, XII-XIII centuries - v.Odzun Church St. Hovhannes, XVII century - v.Ardvi Kobairavank, XII-XIII centuries - v.Kober kayarani Church, VII century - v.Ghursal Chichkhanavank, VII century - v.Shirakamut Cave settlement, XII-XVII centuries - v.Geghasar Churchs, XIII century and monuments VII-XIII centuries - v.Dsegh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYNIK The center - t.Khapan Distance from Yerevan - 316 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of Area: Memorial, VII century - v.Angeghakot Church Sisavan, VII century - t.Sisian Memorial and monument, VII century - v.Aghitu Vorotavank, IX-XI centuries - v.Vaghatin Monastery Tanahat, V century - v.Aravus Melik's house, XVIII century - t.Goris A karavanserai, 1319 - v.Harjis Church Tsakuti, X century - v.Tatev Tatev hermitage, XVII century v.Tatev Monastery Tatev, IX-XVII centuries - v.Tatev Bgheno-Noravank, 1062 - v.Bardzravan Khachkar VI century - v.Shinuhayr Church St.Hripsime and bnakatogh, XIII-XVIII centuries - Old v.Khndzoresk Fortress Bahaberd, V-XVIII centuries - v.David Bek Yerits vank, VI century - v.Artsvanik Vahanavank, XI century - in forest near t.Khapan Fortress Halidzor, X-XVIII centuries - t.Kaphan Church, XV-XVII centuries-v.Kuris Church Amenaprkich, XVIII century - t.Agarak A bridge, the Middle Ages - v.Nyuvadi A bridge, the Middle Ages - v.Tashtun Fortress and churches from the Middle Ages - t.Megri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAVUSH The center - t.Idjevan Distance from Yerevan - 142км Churches and Architectural Monuments of Area: Arakelots vank, XIII century - v.Ajarkut Monastery Kirants, XIII- XIV centuries - v.Ajarkut Monastery Samson, XIII century - v.Ajarkut Church Dehtznuta, XIII century - v.Ajarkut Monastery Haghartsin, XII-XIII centuries - in the forest 15km from Dilizan Jukhtakvank, XI-XIII centuries - near t.Dilijan Matosavank, X-XIII centuries - near t.Dilijan Goshavank, XII-XIII centuries - v.Gosh Monastery Moro-Dzoro, VI-XIII centuries - v.Lusahovit Monastery Honuti Vank, XIII century - v.Vazashen Makaravank, X-XIII centuries - v.Achadjur Mshakavank, XII-XIII centuries - v.Koghbi A fortress and kachkars, XII-XIII centuries - v.Berdavan Church of X century - v.Baghanis The Church of the Virgin, VII century - v.Voskepar New Varagavank, XII-XIII centuries - v.Varagavan The church of the Virgin, XII - v.Tsaghkavan (Idjevan d.) Tavuch berd (fortress), X century - t.Berd Monastery Khoranashat, XII-XIII centuries - v.Chinari Church Kaptavank, 1151 - v.Chinchin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHIRAK The center - Gumri Distance from Yerevan - 120 km Churches and Architectural Monuments of Area: A medieval castle - v.Gusanagyugh Church, XI century - v.Bardzrashen Chapel, XIII century - v.Bardzrashen Church, XIII century - v.Sarnaghbyur Yereruyk cafedrial, V century - v.Anipemza Karavanserai, XIII century - v.Jrapi Church Grigor Lusavoritch , VII century - v.Nor Kyanq Churches St. Gevorge and the Vergin, V-VII centuries - t.Artik Monastery Lmbat, VII century - t.Artik Harichavank, VII-XIII centuries - v.Harich Church, VII century - v.Pemzashen Makaravank, X-XIII centuries - v.Pemzashen Basilica, V century - v.Lernakert Monastery Marmachen, X-XIII centuries - v.Vahramaberd Basilica, IV-V of centuries - v.Karnut -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTSAKH ( NAGORNO KARABAKH ) The most part of Artsakh territory is covered with woods. It has more than 150 rivers and rivulets. The basic ridges are: Karab or Artss, Mrovsky The highest peak of Mrovsky ridge is the mountain Gyami - 3724 m The center - Stepanakert Distance from Yerevan - 350 km Artsakh has more than 1700 historical-architectural monuments, about 60 of which are monastic complexes and more than 500 are churches. Churches and Architectural Monuments of the area: Monastery Gandzasar, 1216-1238. Monastery Havaptuk, XIII century. Monastery Hakobavank, VIII-XIII centuries. Monastery Dadivank, V-XIII centuries. Monastery Amenaprkich, XII century. Monastery Eritsmankavank, 1691. Monastery Gtchavank, XIII century. Monastery of Ohti drni, VI century. Church Karmravank, X century. Church Kavakavank, Monastery and the underground mausoleum in Amaras Monastery Egishe kuysee (eremite) in Chartar Monastery V-XIII of centuries in Bree Ehts Monastery ,Bovurkhanavank, XVIII century. Fortress of XVII century and church of the city of Shushi Fortress Khutavank, XII-XIII centuries. Armenia is connected by a regular air communication to many countries. Planes land at Zvartnots airport, located 11 km from Yerevan and capable to accept all types of modern planes.


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