Haghpat
Haghpat (Armenian: Հաղպատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, located near the city of Alaverdi and the state border with Georgia.
Haghpat
Հաղպատ | |
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Haghpat | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′42″N 44°42′37″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Lori |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 668 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
The village is notable for Haghpat Monastery, a medieval monastery complex founded in the 10th century, and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996 along with nearby Sanahin Monastery.
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