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Hayanist

Ararat, Armenia · Asia

About Hayanist

Hayanist is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Zorak, 5km from Zvartnots Cathedral.

Hayanist is a town located in Ararat, Armenia. With a population of 2,442, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Hayanist 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 Hayanist to your route.

About Hayanist

Hayanist (Armenian: Հայանիստ) is a village in the Masis Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. The distance from Yerevan is 15.4 km. Despite the favourable location of the community (proximity to Yerevan and abundance of good agricultural land), most households cannot provide for their living and heads of

Read more families often chose the labour migration as the only solution of their problems. Around 160 hectares of the community's agricultural land are not irrigated.

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Where is Hayanist located?

Hayanist is located in Ararat, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1200 latitude, 44.3730 longitude.

What is the population of Hayanist?

Hayanist has a population of approximately 2,442 people, making it a town in Armenia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,442
Continent
Asia
Country
Armenia
Region
Ararat
Timezone
Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates
40.1200, 44.3730

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Worth the detour from Hayanist

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.

5 km · about 10 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.

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.

32 km · about 35 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.

32 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Hayanist

  • 76 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.

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