Byurakan

Byurakan
Բյուրական
View of Byurakan as seen from the village of Tegher
View of Byurakan as seen from the village of Tegher
Coat of arms of Byurakan
Coat of arms
Byurakan is located in Armenia
Byurakan
Byurakan
Byurakan is located in Aragatsotn
Byurakan
Byurakan
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 44°16′13″E / 40.34000°N 44.27028°E / 40.34000; 44.27028
CountryArmenia
ProvinceAragatsotn
MunicipalityAshtarak
Government
 • MayorZarzand Babayan
Area
 • Total
21.27 km2 (8.21 sq mi)
Elevation
1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,345[1]
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5

Byurakan (Armenian: Բյուրական) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the slope of Mount Aragats. The village is home to several historical sites including the 7th-century Artavazik Church, the 10th-century basilica of Saint Hovhannes and a huge 13th-century khachkar monument.

It is also home to the Byurakan Observatory.

Byurakan Observatory

Byurakan observatory is founded in 1946 by Viktor Hambardzumyan, Armenian scientist. There are several telescopes. The diameter of the biggest telescope is 2.6m (the biggest telescope in Caucasus). There is also a 1m Schmidt telescope.

  • Road map of Byurakan and surrounding region.
    Road map of Byurakan and surrounding region.
  • Basilica of S. Hovhannes of the 10th century
    Basilica of S. Hovhannes of the 10th century
  • Artavazik Church of the 7th century with huge khachkar monument behind.
    Artavazik Church of the 7th century with huge khachkar monument behind.
  • Huge khachkar monument behind Artavazik Church of the 13th century
    Huge khachkar monument behind Artavazik Church of the 13th century
  • Pillar style khachkar with a Maltese Cross located behind a house in the village.
    Pillar style khachkar with a Maltese Cross located behind a house in the village.

References

  1. ^ "Aragatsotn (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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