Shirak
in Shiraki Marz, Armenia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.840 and 43.916 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 50' 25" and E 43° 54' 56"
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: 07:41 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Yerevan
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Shirak

Shirak in Shiraki Marz with it's 1,007 citizens is a place in Armenia about 55 mi (or 89 km) north-west of Yerevan, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shirak is now 07:41 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yerevan with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shirak, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Armenia is Gyumri Shirak Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-West. 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 45 mi (or 72 km), North-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Զինվորական շքերթ Գյումրի ՄԱՍ 1, Military Parade Gyumri Part 1, военный парад Гюмри часть 1

Published: May 11, 2014
Length: 32:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Zohrap Yeganyan

Զինվորական շքերթ Գյումրի, Military Parade in Gyumri, военный парад Гюмри.


Gyumri (Mer harazat qaxaq)

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 17:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ashot Hakobyan

Gyumri (Our own town) Гюмри (Наш родной город) Գյումրի (Մեր հարազատ քաղաք)


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....


Award Ceremony - Gyumri, 11 April 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 23:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eva Arakelyan

Sport Dance Competition - Gyumri, Armenia - 11 April, 2015.


Solo 3 Bronz - Gyumri, 11 April 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 23:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eva Arakelyan

Sport Dance Competition - Gyumri, Armenia - 11 April, 2015.


Գյումրու կենցաղի անկյուն / Gyumri folk corner

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 47:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gyumri Folk Corner


Wedding Procession in Gyumri

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Emily Berg

A traditional Armenian weddingn procession.


Gyumri, 11 April 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eva Arakelyan

Sport Dance Competition - Gyumri, Armenia - 11 April, 2015.


Gyumri, 11 April 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eva Arakelyan

Sport Dance Competition - Gyumri, Armenia - 11 April, 2015.


Gyumri, 11 April 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 02:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eva Arakelyan

Sport Dance Competition - Gyumri, Armenia - 11 April, 2015.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hatsik, Shirak

Hatsik (Armenian: Հացիկ, also Romanized as Hats’ik and Atsik; formerly, Toparli and Topar) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Located at 40.8475, 43.8742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Jajur

Jajur (Armenian: Ջաջուռ. also Romanized as Dzhadzhur and Jajurr) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia. It is the birthplace of a talented Armenian painter Minas Avetisyan.

Located at 40.8506, 43.9481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Kamo, Armenia

For the city in Gegharkunik Province, see Gavar. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|49|41|N|43|56|54|E| |primary |name= }} KamoԿամո Kamo, Armenia is located in ArmeniaKamoKamo Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|49|41|N|43|56|54|E|type:city(1456)_region:AM | |name= }} Country Armenia Marz (Province) Shirak Population (2008)  • Total 1,456 Time zone    • Summer    Kamo (Armenian: Կամո; formerly, Gadzhi Nazar) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Located at 40.8281, 43.9483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Karmrakar

For the village in Azerbaijan, see Bünyadlı, Khojavend.

Located at 40.8667, 43.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Krashen

For the language researcher, see Stephen Krashen {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|52|N|43|57|E||| |primary |name= }} KrashenԿրաշեն Krashen is located in ArmeniaKrashenKrashen Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|52|N|43|57|E|type:city(294)_region:AM|| | |name= }} Country Armenia Marz (Province) Shirak Population (2001)  • Total 294 Time zone    • Summer    Krashen (Armenian: Կրաշեն; until 1945, Akhkilisa and Aghkilisa) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Located at 40.8667, 43.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Lernut

Lernut (Armenian: Լեռնուտ; formerly, Arikhvali) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Located at 40.8667, 43.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Shirak, Armenia

Shirak (Armenian: Շիրակ; formerly, Kunakhkran and Konakhkran) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Located at 40.8481, 43.9214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

Jajur kayaranin kits

Jajur kayaranin kits (Armenian: Ջաջուռ կայարանին կից; translates as "Jajur station") is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Located at 40.875, 43.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Shirak Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Konakhkran, Kunakhkran, Shirak, Շիրակ, Ширак