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Lori Berd
Lori Berd ( hy, Լոռի բերդ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, just east of Stepanavan. It is the site of the medieval fortress "Lori Berd" located on a peninsula along the deep gorge cut by the Dzoraget and Tashir rivers. Lori Berd is situated at an elevation of 1379 m. Gallery Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 55.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 56.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 57.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 58.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 59-61 HDR.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 62.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 63-65 HDR.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 66-68 HDR.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 69.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 70.jpg Lori Berd, Armenia, 2016-09-30, DD 71.jpg See also *Loriberd Hydro Power Plant Nearby towns *Stepanavan Nearby villages *Bovadzor *Ledjan *Amrakits * Agarak *Hobardzi Hobardzi ( hy, Հոբարձի), is a village (rural community) in the Lori Provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ''Oxford Reference Online'' also place Armenia in Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region; and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the Lachin corridor (under a Russian peacekeeping force) and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and the financial center. Armenia is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient cultural heritage. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established in 860 BC, and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and in the year 301 became the first state in the world to adopt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of Armenia
Administration may refer to: Management of organizations * Management, the act of directing people towards accomplishing a goal ** Administrative Assistant, traditionally known as a Secretary, or also known as an administrative officer, administrative support specialist, or management assistant is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication, or organizational skills, while in some cases, in addition, may require specialized knowledge acquired through higher education. ** Administration (government), management in or of government *** Administrative division ** Academic administration, a branch of an academic institution responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution ** Arts administration, a field that concerns business operations around an art organization ** Business administration, the performance or management of business operations *** Bachelor of Business Administratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Province
Lori ( hy, Լոռի, ), is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Georgia. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. Other important towns include Stepanavan, Alaverdi, and Spitak. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery, where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 20–21. The province was heavily damaged during the 1988 Armenian earthquake. The province is served by the Stepanavan Airport. Etymology The name Lori (Լոռի) is of Armenian origin (from Armenian "quail"), first appeared in the 11th century when King David I Anhoghin founded the fortified city of Lori. The fortress-city became the capital of the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065. The name Lori later spread through the region and replaced the original name of Tashir. Geography Situated at the north of modern-day Armenia, Lori c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepanavan
Stepanavan ( hy, Ստեփանավան), is a town and municipal community 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 .... It is located 139 km north of the capital Yerevan and 24 km north of the provincial centre Vanadzor, halfway between Yerevan and Tbilisi. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 13,086. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 10,800 as per the 2016 official estimate. Due to its location on the shores of Dzoraget River among the forest of Lori plateau and Bazum mountains, Stepanavan is considered a resort town in northern Armenia. Etymology Stepanavan was founded in 1810 as ''Jalaloghli'', literally meaning ''son of Jalal'' in Turkic languages. The name is derived from the Armenian noble fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dzoraget River
The Dzoraget () is a river in the Lori region in Northern Armenia. It originates in the Bazum Mountains and flows west to east through spectacular gorges around Stepanavan. It finally feeds into the river Debed near Dzoragyugh, which ultimately drains to the Kura. ''Dzoraget'' is a compound word in Armenian meaning ''Gorge-river'' and formed with the lexemes ձոր ('gorge') and գետ ('river') joined by the interfix ա . The gorge in certain places (e.g. at Kurtan) is over in depth. Rafting The Armenian Travel Bureau considers the Dzoraget River the only Armenian river suitable for rafting. The commonest rafting route begins at the Dzoraget bridge, near the town of Stepanavan. Rafting on the river is concentrated in the Dzoraget Canyon, which is in some places as deep as 300 meters. Towns and villages Towns and villages along the river include: Stepanavan, Amrakits, Lori Berd, Agarak, Vardablur, Kurtan, Arevatsag, and Dzoragyukh. Gallery Image:Dzoragetatstepanava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loriberd Hydro Power Plant
The Lori Berd Hydro Power Plant is a proposed hydroelectric power plant in the village of Lori Berd in Armenia's northern province of Lori along the Dzoraget River The Dzoraget () is a river in the Lori region in Northern Armenia. It originates in the Bazum Mountains and flows west to east through spectacular gorges around Stepanavan. It finally feeds into the river Debed near Dzoragyugh, which ultimately .... It should have an installed electric capacity of . See also * Energy in Armenia References Hydroelectric power stations in Armenia {{Hydroelectric-power-plant-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bovadzor
Bovadzor ( hy, Բովաձոր; formerly, Maksim Gorkiy, Maksim Gorki, and Maksim Gor’kiy; originally, Aleksandrovka) is a town 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 ' .... During the Soviet era, the town was named for the Soviet writer, Maxim Gorkiy. References * (as Maksim Gorkiy) * * Populated places in Lori Province {{Lori-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledjan
Lejan ( hy, Լեջան, also Romanized as Ledzhan and Ledjan) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia. See also Nearby towns *Stepanavan Nearby villages *Bovadzor * Lori Berd *Amrakits Amrakits ( hy, Ամրակից) formerly known as ''Nikolayevka'' and later as ''Kirov'',Kiesling, ''Rediscovering Armenia'', p. 63, available online at thUS embassy to Armenia's website is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia Armenia () ... * Agarak References * * Populated places in Lori Province {{Lori-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrakits
Amrakits ( hy, Ամրակից) formerly known as ''Nikolayevka'' and later as ''Kirov'',Kiesling, ''Rediscovering Armenia'', p. 63, available online at thUS embassy to Armenia's website 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 .... References * * Populated places in Lori Province Tiflis Governorate {{Lori-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Hobardzi
Hobardzi ( hy, Հոբարձի), is a village (rural community) in the Lori Province of Armenia. It is about 11 km south-east of Stepanavan (about 20 minutes by car) and is close to the villages of Vardablur and Gyulagarak. The Stepanavan Dendropark is located about 3 km south-west of Hobardzi (about a 1-hour walk). Nearby communities Nearby towns * Stepanavan Nearby villages * Gyulagarak * Vardablur * Kurtan Kurtan ( hy, Կուրթան) 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 wor ... * Gargar References * (as Opartsi) * Populated places in Lori Province {{Lori-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
