Armavir, Armenia · Asia
45,842
Population
Asia
Continent
Yerevan
Timezone
AM
Country Code
Vagharshapat (Armenian: Վաղարշապատ pronounced [vɑʁɑɾʃɑˈpɑt]) is the 5th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km (11 mi) west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km (6 mi) north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin (also spelled Echmiadzin or Etchmiadzin, Էջմիածին, pronounced [ɛt͡ʃʰmjɑˈt͡sin] ), which was its official name between 1945 and 1995. It is still commonly used colloquially and in official...
Coordinates
40.1656°, 44.2946°
Elevation
853m
Region/State
Armavir
District
Vagharshapat Municipality
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Country
Armenia
Region
Armavir
Timezone
Asia/Yerevan
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