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Masis

Ararat, Armenia · Asia

About Masis

Masis is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Jrahovit, 14km from Zvartnots Cathedral.

Masis is a town located in Ararat, Armenia. With a population of 23,136, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Masis 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 Masis to your route.

About Masis

Masis (Armenian: Մասիս) is a town and administrative centre of the Masis Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia, located on the left bank of the Hrazdan River, 9 km southwest of Yerevan towards Mount Ararat. The town has a large railroad commodity station that serves Yerevan, and used to connect the capital

Read more city with the Nakhichevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic until the closing of the border with Azerbaijan. Masis is one of the closest settlements to Mount Ararat and Little Ararat. The mountains are visible from most of the areas in the town. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town was 20,215. As per the 2016 official estimate, the town has a population of 18,500. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 20,081 and is the biggest town in the Ararat Province.

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Where is Masis located?

Masis is located in Ararat, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.0660 latitude, 44.4367 longitude.

What is the population of Masis?

Masis has a population of approximately 23,136 people, making it a town in Armenia.

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Quick Information

Population
23,136
Continent
Asia
Country
Armenia
Region
Ararat
Timezone
Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates
40.0660, 44.4367

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Worth the detour from Masis

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

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.

24 km · about 30 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Masis

  • 69 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 Masis.

Marmarashen

🇦🇲 Armenia

3 km awayPop. 3,689

Sayat-Nova

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3 km awayPop. 2,376

Jrahovit

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 1,078

Nizami

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 1,332

Ayntap

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 10,433

Sis

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 1,227

Arevabuyr

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 1,383

Norabats

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 2,625

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