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Debed Canyon (Haghpat & Sanahin)
A dramatic gorge housing two UNESCO-listed medieval monastic complexes, Haghpat and Sanahin, masterpieces of Armenian ecclesiastical architecture.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Stepanavan
Lori, Armenia · Asia
About Stepanavan
Stepanavan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Agarak, 50km from Dilijan National Park.
Stepanavan is in Lori, Armenia, with about 12,000 people. The nearest town is Agarak, about 7 km away.
Stepanavan (Armenian: Ստեփանավան) is a city and municipal community in the Lori Province of Armenia. It is located 139 km (86 mi) north of the capital Yerevan and 24 km (15 mi) north of the provincial centre Vanadzor, halfway between Yerevan and Tbilisi. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 13,086.Read more
Currently, the town has an approximate population of 10,800 as per the 2016 official estimate. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town is 11,982.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Stepanavan?
Within an hour or so of Stepanavan: Debed Canyon (Haghpat & Sanahin) (29 km), Dilijan National Park (50 km), Haghartsin Monastery (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Stepanavan?
The nearest famous roads are Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass) and Georgian Military Highway.
Where is Stepanavan?
Stepanavan is in Lori, Armenia, about 7 km from Agarak.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,139
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Lori
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates
- 41.0100, 44.3853
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Worth the detour from Stepanavan
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Dilijan National Park
Armenia's Little Switzerland, a lush forested national park in the Lesser Caucasus with medieval monasteries hidden among beech and oak forests.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Haghartsin Monastery
A 10th-13th century monastery of three churches hidden in beech forest above Dilijan, with a vaulted 1248 refectory. The setting, deep in trees on a mountainside, is what sets it apart.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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