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Forest Attractions In Kotayk Province

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Kotayk , is a province of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan and the largest city is Abovyan. It is named after the Kotayk canton of the historic Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia. Kotayk is bordered by Lori Province from the north, Tavush Province from the northeast, Gegharkunik Province from the east, Aragatsotn Province from the west, and Ararat Province and the capital Yerevan from the south. Kotayk is the only province in Armenia that has no borders with foreign countries. The province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the 1st-century Temple of Garni, the...
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Forest Attractions In Kotayk Province

  • 1. Khosrov Forest State Reserve Garni
    Khosrov Forest State Reserve , is a nature reserve in Ararat Province of Armenia. The reserve is one of the oldest protected areas in the world having a history of about 1700 years. It was founded in the 4th century by the order of Khosrov Kotak, King of Armenia who gave it his name. It was founded to improve the naturalclimatic conditions of adjacent territories of Artashat - the capital city of Armenia of the given period and the newly established Dvin city to ensure conservation and enrichment of flora and fauna species; serve as a ground for royal hunting, military exercises and entertainments.This area was designated “State Reserve” in September 1958 and covers around 23213.5 ha at the altitudes from 700 to 2800 m above sea level.The Khosrov reserve protects juniper and oak forest...
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