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Taperakan

Ararat, Armenia · Asia

About Taperakan

Taperakan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Nor Kyank, 24km from Garni Temple.

Taperakan is a town located in Ararat, Armenia. With a population of 4,104, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Taperakan 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 Taperakan to your route.

About Taperakan

Taperakan (Armenian: Տափերական) is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. The village used to be named for Sergey Kirov, an early Bolshevik leader.

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Where is Taperakan located?

Taperakan is located in Ararat, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 39.9251 latitude, 44.5973 longitude.

What is the population of Taperakan?

Taperakan has a population of approximately 4,104 people, making it a town in Armenia.

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Quick Information

Population
4,104
Continent
Asia
Country
Armenia
Region
Ararat
Timezone
Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates
39.9251, 44.5973

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Worth the detour from Taperakan

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

6 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.

24 km · about 25 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

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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

historic highway

Orbelian'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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

İshak Pasha Palace

An 18th-century fortified palace above Doğubayazıt, with views towards Mount Ararat near the Iranian border.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Taperakan

  • 55 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 Taperakan.

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3 km awayPop. 3,215

Aygepat

🇦🇲 Armenia

3 km awayPop. 1,491

Nor Kyank

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 2,784

Artashat

🇦🇲 Armenia

5 km awayPop. 22,800

Aralez

🇦🇲 Armenia

5 km awayPop. 2,661

Vostan

🇦🇲 Armenia

6 km awayPop. 3,272

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