Metsamor

#142 among destinations in Armenia

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Metsamor, is a town and urban municipal community in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is famous for being home to Armenia's Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear plant in the Transcaucasian region. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 9,191. As per the 2016 official estimate, Metsamor has a population of around 8,000. ()

Local name: Մեծամոր Founded: 1969 (55 years ago)Population: 1.1 thous.Area: 3.52 mi²Coordinates: 40°8'38"N, 44°6'59"E

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Metsamor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Ayger, Metsamor site, Sardar's Fortress, Armavir City Stadium.

2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ayger
71 min walk • Lake Akna is a small lake located in the Ararat plain west of Ejmiatsin in Armenia. The area of the lake is 0.07 km², while its maximum depth is 9.4 meters.
3.9 miE
Archaeological site
Metsamor site
100 min walk • Metsamor site is the remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province.
5.4 miW
Archaeological site
Sardar's Fortress
139 min walk • Sardari Berd sits on the right before the cemetery in the village of Sardarapat in the Armavir Province of Armenia.
4 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Armavir City Stadium, Armavir
103 min walk • Armavir City Stadium, known as Jubilee Stadium or Yubileynyi Stadion until 2017, is a football stadium in Armavir, Armenia, currently under redevelopment. The all-seater stadium has a capacity of 3,300 seats.

Metsamor

Facts and practical information

Metsamor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lake Ayger

Metsamor site

Sardar's Fortress

Armavir City Stadium, Armavir