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Davtashen

Yerevan, Armenia · Asia

About Davtashen

Davtashen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kanaker-Zeytun, 14km from Zvartnots Cathedral.

Davtashen is a town located in Yerevan, Armenia. With a population of 52,100, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Davtashen sits in Armenia. It's in the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Davtashen to your route.

About Davtashen

Davtashen (Armenian: Դավթաշեն վարչական շրջան, romanized: Davtashen varch’akan shrjan), also known as Davitashen or Davidashen, is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Located on the right bank of Hrazdan River, Davtashen is bordered by the districts of Ajapnyak and Arabkir from the south, and

Read more the Kotayk Province from the north.

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Where is Davtashen located?

Davtashen is located in Yerevan, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.2164 latitude, 44.4809 longitude.

What is the population of Davtashen?

Davtashen has a population of approximately 52,100 people, making it a town in Armenia.

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Quick Information

Population
52,100
Continent
Asia
Country
Armenia
Region
Yerevan
Timezone
Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates
40.2164, 44.4809

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Worth the detour from Davtashen

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Zvartnots Cathedral

Haunting ring of 7th-century columns from a collapsed circular cathedral, framed by Mount Ararat on the Yerevan–Etchmiadzin road; a UNESCO World Heritage ruin.

14 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Garni Temple

The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.

24 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Amberd Fortress

A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Geghard Monastery

A UNESCO partially rock-cut medieval monastery with extraordinary acoustics, said to house the spear that pierced Christ's side at the crucifixion.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Khor Virap

An iconic Armenian monastery at the foot of Mount Ararat where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years, offering the most famous view of Ararat.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Davtashen

  • 71 kmOrbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Davtashen.

Ajapnyak

🇦🇲 Armenia

2 km awayPop. 122,800

Arabkir

🇦🇲 Armenia

2 km awayPop. 119,300

Zovuni

🇦🇲 Armenia

3 km awayPop. 7,483

Kasakh

🇦🇲 Armenia

3 km awayPop. 6,756

Kanaker-Zeytun

🇦🇲 Armenia

5 km awayPop. 75,500

Kentron

🇦🇲 Armenia

5 km awayPop. 133,000

Yerevan

🇦🇲 Armenia

5 km awayPop. 1,144,700

Malatia-Sebastia

🇦🇲 Armenia

6 km awayPop. 150,500

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