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Agarak City
Agarak may refer to: *Agarak, Aragatsotn, a village in the eastern part of the Aragatsotn Province, Armenia *Agarak, Lori, a village in the Lori Province, Armenia *Agarak, Syunik, a city in the southern part of the Syunik province, Armenia *Agarak, Syunik (village) Agarak ( hy, Ագարակ) is a village in the Kapan Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UN ..., a village in the eastern part of the Syunik province, Armenia * Agarakavan, a village in the central part of the Aragatsotn Province, Armenia {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agarak, Aragatsotn
Agarak ( hy, Ագարակ) is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on Amberd River. The modern settlement was founded mainly by emigrants from Van, Gavash and Bitlis. In 1897 the population of Agarak was 603, which by 1979 had reached 1150. Archaeology The archaeological site of Agarak is located south of the highway on the west side of the Amberd Canyon. A dirt road leads from the village sign to the south on the mound. The site contains some of the oldest large man-made structures carved into stone, dating to the Early Bronze Age ('Agarak 1' dated 3400 BC). This is the earliest in the Caucasus. Rock wells, rock-cut stairways, corridors, and horseshoe-shaped structures are found. The Early Bronze Age culture area covers 200 hectares, of which 118 hectares were declared a protected zone. In the early Bronze Age, here already existed a town with a regular street plan. A possible ancient astronomical observatory is found here. The Early Bronze Age sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agarak, Lori
Agarak ( hy, Ագարակ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox .... Geography Agarak lies at the end of the H-33 highway. The area is dominated by agriculture. Demographics The village had 1,155 inhabitants in 2011. Gallery Memorial to WWII victims, Agarak, Lori (2).jpg, St Astvatsatsin Church, Agarak, Lori Province (2).jpg, St Astvatsatsin Church, Agarak, Lori Province (1).jpg, St Astvatsatsin Church, Agarak, Lori Province (3).jpg, Գ. Ագարակ, Լոռու մարզ (3).jpg, Agarak, Lori (1).jpg, Agarak (Lori) sign.jpg, References External links Populated places in Lori Province {{Lori-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agarak, Syunik
Agarak ( hy, Ագարակ) is a village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, founded in 1949. As of 2011, the population of Agarak was 4,429. The village is located on the left bank of river Araks River, 9 km southwest of Meghri on the Armenia–Iran border. The border crossing at Agarak is Armenia's sole border crossing with Iran, with the Iranian village of Nurduz being located at the other side of the border. The village had a railway station on the demolished and non-functioning branch of the Yerevan- Nakhchivan- Horadiz railway. History Modern-day Agarak is located in the ''Arevik'' canton of the historic province of Syunik of Greater Armenia. The area was mentioned in the 12th and 13th centuries by historian Stepanos Orbelian as a rural settlement. However, the region was historically known for its copper and lead mines. The current name of the village is derived from the nearby village of Agarak, literally meaning ''farm'' or ''esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agarak, Syunik (village)
Agarak ( hy, Ագարակ) is a village in the Kapan Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. Demographics The Statistical Committee of Armenia The Statistical Committee of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի վիճակագրական կոմիտե) is the national statistical agency of Armenia. History The statistical institution started its main activities on 7 January 1922 and was ... reported Agarak's population as 183 in 2010, down from 190 at the 2001 census. References Populated places in Syunik Province {{Syunik-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
