Shorzha
ArmeniaAM
Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Shoghakat is a village in the Shoghakat Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located near Lake Sevan, northwest of the Artanish Peninsula. The village was founded in the 1810s by Mordvins exiled from Russia. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 140
- Coordinates
- 40.502, 45.274
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Elevation
- 1915 m
Overview of Shorzha
Shorzha belongs to Armenia and has the feel of a tiny locality. Records put its population near 140. And it shows in how much there is to see. Its strongest draws are nature, sports and water sports. Seasons here follow the northern hemisphere. You are about 1,915 metres up.
Things to do in Shorzha
Nature in Shorzha
(1)The nature shortlist for Shorzha: Lakes. It is a direct read of Shorzha's activity profile. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Sports in Shorzha
(1)The sports shortlist for Shorzha: Biking. It is a direct read of Shorzha's activity profile. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Shorzha
(1)Looking for water sports? Shorzha has Wakeboard. Each one is worth building half a day around. Straight from the activity profile stored for Shorzha.
More to do in Shorzha
(1)Shorzha's other activities entries include Fishing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Shorzha. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Getting there & around
Shorzha rewards a slow approach — a hub in Armenia, then a short road or trail. Set your clock to Asia/Yerevan on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Shorzha that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shorzha known for?
- Travellers associate Shorzha with nature, sports and water sports. It sits in Armenia and counts about 140 residents.
- What can you do in Shorzha?
- Shorzha is tagged with Lakes, Biking and Wakeboard, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Shorzha located?
- Shorzha belongs to Armenia, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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