Aragats Mount
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mountain, volcano, invisible
Mount Aragats ("Արագած" in Armenian) is the highest point in Armenia located in the province of Aragatsotn, northwest from Yerevan. It is a standalone extinct stratovolcano with four main peaks forming the rim of the crater, and is a popular destination for local alpinists. Located on its slopes are the Byurakan Observatory and the medieval Amberd Fortress. The observatory is known worldwide, and it is one of the main observatories in the world. Mount Aragats is a popular destination for tourists, especially in summer. To the south of the mountain is Ashtarak, one of the main cities. On the other sides of the mountains are villages and towns.
Elevation: 4,095 metres (13,435 ft)
Type: Stratovolcano
Age of rock: Holocene
Last eruption: Unknown
Elevation: 4,095 metres (13,435 ft)
Type: Stratovolcano
Age of rock: Holocene
Last eruption: Unknown
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Aragats
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Coordinates: 40°30'43"N 44°11'16"E
- Artagers Mountain Range 85 km
- Ariya Volcanic Field 93 km
- Yeghbark Sarak mountains 102 km
- Hesaar Mountain 102 km
- Sıra Dağ 107 km
- Siyahgan Volcanic Field 118 km
- Vaspurakan mountains 126 km
- Tzaxkants mountains 157 km
- Allahuekber mountains (Karmir Porak) 167 km
- Southern Aras Mountains (Karasu - Aras Dağları) 209 km
- foot of Aragatz 5.1 km
- Mantash Reservoir 8.8 km
- Polygon "Alagyaz" 102 military bases 13 km
- Aragats District 15 km
- Aparan Community 15 km
- Artik Region 18 km
- Talin District 33 km
- Ani region 36 km
- Gyumri District 38 km
- Shirak province 47 km