Haghpat

Haghpat (Armenian: Հաղպատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, located near the city of Alaverdi and the state border with Georgia.

Haghpat
Հաղպատ
Haghpat is located in Armenia
Haghpat
Haghpat
Coordinates: 41°05′42″N 44°42′37″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceLori
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total668
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

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.

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
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