Aghavnatun
Aghavnatun — a village on the Ararat plain
Aghavnatun is a village in the northern part of Armavir Province, on the Ararat plain, at about nine hundred and twenty-five metres; the name means 'dovecote'.
What is this place
Aghavnatun is a village in the northern part of Armavir Province, on the Ararat plain, at about nine hundred and twenty-five metres; the name means 'dovecote'.
The village's gentle name — 'house of doves' — seems to hold the memory of a peaceful country life. It lies among the level, irrigated fields at the northern edge of the plain.
People keep vineyards and orchards and grow apricots and vegetables. To the south, beyond the Aras, rises Ararat.
Aghavnatun is a village of Armavir, on the Ararat plain.
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Stay in Aghavnatun
Ready routes through Aghavnatun
Gyumri → Yerevan
From Shirak Airport or central Gyumri to Yerevan. Handy for those arriving on a direct flight from Moscow.
Airport → Tsaghkadzor
A direct transfer from the airport to the ski resort of Tsaghkadzor. In winter — a driver with winter tyres and chains.
Renault Duster 2022
A budget all-wheel-drive crossover. A good compromise between price and capability. Diesel — economical range.
- Full tank
- CASCO
- Roof rack