Khnko Aper Children's Library, Yerevan

Name: Khnko Aper Children's Library
Address: 42/1 Տերյան փողոց, Yerevan, Armenia

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Officially National Children's Library named after Khnko Aper is a national children's library in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 1933 and renamed after the famous children's writer Khnko Aper after his death in 1935. Since 1980, the library has been located on Teryan Street in Kentron district, next to the Swan Lake of the Opera House. The architects of the library building were Levon Ghulumyan and Rouzan Alaverdyan. The library is home to a collection of 500,000 books. It has a large reading room with a capacity of 100 seats. ()

Local name: Խնկո-Ապոր անվան ազգային մանկական գրադարան Established: 1933 (91 years ago)Coordinates: 40°11'2"N, 44°31'1"E

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42/1 Տերյան փողոցYerevan Armenia

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Khnko Aper Children's Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Gallery of Armenia, History Museum of Armenia, Yerevan Opera Theatre, Near East Art Museum.

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~730 ftNW
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Which popular attractions are close to Khnko Aper Children's Library?

Nearby attractions include The Swan Lake park, Yerevan (2 min walk), Arno Babajanyan Monument, Yerevan (2 min walk), Katoghike Church, Yerevan (3 min walk), Saint Anna Church, Yerevan (4 min walk).

How to get to Khnko Aper Children's Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Khnko Aper Children's Library:

Bus

Mesrop Mashtots Av. • Lines: 13, 26, 41, 5, 77 (7 min walk)
France Square • Lines: 26, 27, 5, 77, 8 (7 min walk)

Metro

Yeritasardakan (9 min walk)
Republic Square (11 min walk)