Byurakan
Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Byurakan (Armenian: Բյուրական) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of 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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Byurakan
Բյուրական | |
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Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 44°16′13″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Aragatsotn |
Municipality | Ashtarak |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zarzand Babayan |
Area | |
• Total | 21.27 km2 (8.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,460 m (4,790 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,345 |
Time zone | UTC+4 |
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It is also home to the Byurakan Observatory.