Oshakan
ArmeniaAM
Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia
Oshakan is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia located 3 kilometers southwest from Ashtarak. It is well known to historians and pilgrims of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the site of the grave of Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 5,962
- Coordinates
- 40.264, 44.317
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Elevation
- 1020 m
Overview of Oshakan
Set in Armenia, Oshakan is a village. It counts about 5,962 residents. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on culture, adventure and nature. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 1,020 metres.
Things to do in Oshakan
Culture in Oshakan
(7)Under culture, Oshakan is tagged with Ancient Ruins, Bridges, Castles, Cathedrals and Fountains. The category holds 7 entries in our dataset. The list follows Oshakan's own activity tags.
Adventure in Oshakan
(1)Looking for adventure? Oshakan has Parachute. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Oshakan.
Nature in Oshakan
(1)The nature shortlist for Oshakan: Volcanoes. Everything listed here comes from what Oshakan is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Nightlife in Oshakan
(1)Nightlife in Oshakan covers Nightlife. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Oshakan.
Water Sports in Oshakan
(1)For water sports, expect Canoeing. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Oshakan.
Best time to visit Oshakan
Oshakan stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Oshakan are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Armenia. Time zone: Asia/Yerevan.
Similar destinations
Places near Oshakan that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Oshakan known for?
- Oshakan, in Armenia, is best known for culture, adventure and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 5,962 residents.
- What can you do in Oshakan?
- Recorded activities in Oshakan include Ancient Ruins, Bridges, Castles, Cathedrals and Fountains. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Oshakan?
- Oshakan stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Oshakan located?
- Oshakan is located in Armenia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
More about Oshakan
Info about Oshakan, (Armenia)
Oshakan names are also Ochakan, Osakan, Oschakan, Oshakan, Osjakan, Oszakan, O?akan, O?akan, awshakan, ??????, ??????, ???????, ???????, ???????, its latitude is 40.2639200, and longitude is 44.3167100.
Oshakan population is 4.768 occupants, its timezone is Asia/Yerevan (Asia/Yerevan_cet).
Oshakan is a popular destination for parachute, castles, fountains, canoeing, cathedrals, religious sites, nightlife, bridges, ancient ruins, historical sites, volcanoes around Armenia.
More details about Oshakan in Armenia (AM)
It has timezone UTC+04:00 (during standard time).
Oshakan elevation above mean sea level, basically meters above sea level (MASL), is over 1020 meters above sea. That is why this city is an ideal travel destination if you and your beloved ones want high mountains to travel to in your next holiday and want to do trekking when you are on holiday abroad.
For detailed information about Oshakan please check their website http://oshakan.am/ .
Interactive Oshakan (Armenia) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Oshakan, Armenia (AM).
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