Haghpat
Haghpat
Հաղպատ | |
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 Sourb Nshan (Holy Sign of the Cross) church | |
  Haghpat | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′42″N 44°42′37″E / 41.09500°N 44.71028°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Lori |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 787 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Haghpat (Template:Lang-hy) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, located near the city of Alaverdi and the state border with Georgia.
It is notable for Haghpat Monastery, a religious complex founded in the 10th century and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with monasteries in nearby Sanahin. The monastery is an outstanding and magnificent example of medieval Armenian architecture that has been attracting increasing numbers of tourists.
Haghpat Monastery is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage List (1996).
The village lies on a dissected plateau, a large flat area dissected by deep "cracks" formed by rivers, including the river Debed. The villages of Sanahin and Akner, as well as a part of Alaverdi, lie in plain view on neighbouring sections of the plateau, however a steep and long descent to and ascent from the river is required to travel to them.
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References
- Haghpat at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
See also
External links
- Armeniapedia Haghpat article
- Photos of Haghpat Monastery
- Haghpat Monastery - photo essay at HitchHikers Handbook
