Քարահունջ | |
Alternative name | Karahunj, Qarahunj, Zorats Karer, Dik-Dik Karer, Tsits Karer, Karenish |
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Location | Near Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia |
Coordinates | 39°33′2.52″N 46°1′42.96″E / 39.5507000°N 46.0286000°E |
Type | Possibly a necropolis and observatory |
History | |
Founded | Construction date unknown |
Periods | Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age |
Site notes | |
Condition | Protected by the government of Armenia[1] |
Website | carahunge.com |
Carahunge (Armenian: Քարահունջ, also romanized as Karahunj and Qarahunj), also known as Zorats Karer (Զորաց Քարեր), Dik-Dik Karer (Դիք-Դիք Քարեր),[2] Tsits Karer (Ցից Քարեր) and Karenish (Քարենիշ), is a prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian in the Syunik Province of Armenia. It is also often referred to among international tourists as the "Armenian Stonehenge".[3]