Hovtashen
in Shiraki Marz, Armenia
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Gyumri Shirak Airport (6 mi) -
Kars Airport (42 mi) - Zvartnots International Airport (45 mi)
- Ağrı Airport (84 mi)
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Tbilisi International Airport (88 mi) - Kopitnari Airport (127 mi)
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Nakhchivan Airport (132 mi) - Van Ferit Melen Airport (155 mi)
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Tabriz International Airport (215 mi)
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran (Unesco heritage, 144 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.669 and 43.894 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 40' 10" and E 43° 53' 40"
- 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: 08:38 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Yerevan
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 7:56 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Hovtashen
Hovtashen in Shiraki Marz is a city located in Armenia about 47 mi (or 75 km) north-west of Yerevan, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hovtashen is now 08:38 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yerevan with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Hovtashen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Armenia is Gyumri Shirak Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North. 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 Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gyumri, Akyaka, Basgedikler, Dogruyol and Armavir. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Զինվորական շքերթ Գյումրի, Military Parade in Gyumri, военный парад Гюмри.
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A traditional Armenian weddingn procession.
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my first snowkiting
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AREGAKS from the AREGAK
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Araks hotel complex
Araks hotel complex 25 Gorki str. Gyumri, Armenia tel. /fax (++374++312) 5-11-99,5-44-35 http://www.arakshotel.am.
Armenian beauty. watch and envy :))))))))))))
Gyumri`s square.
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Gutnikishlag, Ovtashen, Hovtashen, Հովտաշեն
