| Kakavaberd Կաքավաբերդ | |
|---|---|
| Ararat Province, Armenia | |
 The Fortress of Kakavaberd. | |
  Kakavaberd Կաքավաբերդ  Kakavaberd Կաքավաբերդ | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′51″N 44°43′46″E / 40.1140778°N 44.7293361°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No. One must ask permission to enter the reserve. |
| Condition | Large sections of fortification walls are well preserved. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 4th century?, first mentioned in the 9th-10th centuries. |
Kakavaberd or Kaqavaberd (Armenian: Կաքավաբերդ, Eastern Armenian Kak’avaberd; also known as Geghi Berd, Keghi Berd or Kegh (Armenian: Գեղի բերդ Gełi Berd) is a fortress on a ridge overlooking the Azat River gorge at Khosrov Forest State Reserve in Ararat Province, Armenia. Kakavaberd is 1,516 metres (4,974 ft) above sea level.[1]