Mount Aragats

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Mount Aragats ("Արագած" in Armenian) is the highest point in Armenia located in the province of Aragatsotn, northwest from Yerevan. It is a standalone extinct volcano with four main peaks forming the rim of the crater, and is a popular destination for local alpinists. Located on its slopes are the Byurakan Observatory and the medieval Amberd Fortress. The observatory is known worldwide, and it is one of the main observatories in the world. Mount Aragats is a popular destination for tourists, especially in summer. To the south of the mountain is Ashtarak, one of the main cities. On the other sides of the mountains are villages and towns.

Aerial view showing the 4 peaks

Sources

• Siebert, L. and T. Simkin (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3. URL: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/

External links

• [Brief description on Cilicia.com]
• [The Smithsonian Museum Global Volcanism Program entry]

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