Argavand, Ararat
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Coordinates: 40°09′29″N 44°26′24″E / 40.15806°N 44.44°E
| Argavand Արգավանդ |
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 Argavand
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| Coordinates: 40°09′29″N 44°26′24″E / 40.15806°N 44.44°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Ararat |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,223 |
Argavand (Armenian: Արգավանդ, Dzhafarapat) is a town in the Ararat province of Armenia. It has been absorbed by modern day Yerevan and actually sits within the city limits. Located in the village is a Turkmen funerary monument built in the year 1413. The tower is one of the few Islamic monuments still intact in Armenia.
[edit] References
- Argavand, Ararat at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
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