Haghpat
Հաղպատ | |
|---|---|
  Haghpat | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′42″N 44°42′37″E / 41.09500°N 44.71028°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Lori |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 668 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Haghpat (Armenian: Հաղպատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, located near the city of Alaverdi and the state border with Georgia.
The village is notable for Haghpat Monastery, a medieval monastery complex founded in the 10th century, and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996 along with nearby Sanahin Monastery.
Geography
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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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haghpat (village).
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Armeniapedia Haghpat article
- Photos of Haghpat Monastery
- Haghpat Monastery - photo essay at HitchHikers Handbook
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