Mount Ara, Stratovolcanic mountain in Kotayk Province, Armenia
Mount Ara rises to an elevation of 2577 meters with a destroyed crater measuring 9 kilometers in diameter at its 1900-meter base level.
The volcanic formation of Mount Ara occurred approximately 1.3 million years ago, as confirmed through scientific K-Ar dating of its andesite and dacite rocks.
The ruins of Gharghavank church stand on the mountain slopes, where local residents gather to sell mountain sorrel during traditional Easter celebrations.
The mountain slopes contain multiple hiking paths through forested sections on the northern and eastern sides, with spring offering the most suitable conditions for outdoor activities.
Mount Ara maintains a specific ecosystem that exclusively hosts the endemic Conizonia species, along with various eagles and the Caucasian Black Grouse population.
Location: Kotayk Province
Location: Aragatsotn Province
Elevation above the sea: 2,577 m
GPS coordinates: 40.40556,44.45222
Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:24
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