Destination Guide: Gtashen (Shiraki Marz) in Armenia

Gtashen
in Shiraki Marz, Armenia

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 40.919 and 43.723 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 40° 55' 7" and E 43° 43' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:: Dram - AMD
Spoken languages:: Armenian
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:44 PM (Wednesday): Timezone: Asia/Yerevan; UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:53 am and 8:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Area
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Armenia in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Armenia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Armenia. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Discover Gtashen

Gtashen in Shiraki Marz is a place in Armenia about 66 mi (or 106 km) north-west of Yerevan, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gtashen is now 10:44 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yerevan with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 9 airports near Gtashen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Armenia is Gyumri Shirak Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Armenia is Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gyumri, Akyaka, Dogruyol, Basgedikler and Ninotsminda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature	4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	55%
Air Pressure	1015 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Gyumri shootings and Base 102

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 20:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Caucasian Knot English

On the night of January 12 this year, six members of the Avetisyan family were shot dead in Gyumri. On January 19, the only survivor - the six-month-old Sergey Avetisyan - died in hospital....