Khor Virap State Sanctuary

Khor Virap State Sanctuary
Խոր Վիրապ արգելավայր
Nearest townPokr Vedi
Coordinates39°53′11″N 44°34′12″E / 39.88643833798335°N 44.570007319562144°E / 39.88643833798335; 44.570007319562144
Official nameKhor Virap Marsh
Designated25 January 2007
Reference no.1989[1]
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The Khor Virap State Sanctuary is a wetland and protected area that was established within the administrative borders of Pokr Vedi village of the Ararat Province of Armenia, on the left bank of the Khor Virap Church of the Arax River and on 50.28 hectares of moist land of the right-hand side of Artashat, formerly the capital of Armenia.

  1. ^ "Khor Virap Marsh". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 May 2020.