Berd
Berd
Բերդ | |
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A view of Berd | |
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Coat of arms | |
Berd Berd | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′51″N 45°23′30″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Tavush |
| Municipality | Berd |
| Founded | 10th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,957 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Berd at GEOnet Names Server | |
Berd (Armenian: Բերդ [bɛɾtʰ]) is a town and urban municipal community in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is located to the west of the Tavush river, 211 kilometres (131 miles) from Yerevan, surrounded by low mountains. Near the city are the ruins of the Tavush fortress (10th century) and the Nor Varagavank and Khoranashat monasteries (12th century). Other monasteries nearby include Shkhmuradi, Srveghi, and Kaptavank.
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