Lusarat Explained

39.8744°N 44.5992°W

Official Name:Lusarat
Native Name:Լուսառատ
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Ararat
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ararat
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Vedi
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:2384
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.8744°N 44.5992°W

Lusarat (Armenian: Լուսառատ) is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. It is situated adjacent to the Armenia–Turkey border.[1]

Name

The village was previously known until 1968 as Khor Virap.

Monuments

In the village is a statue of an early 20th-century Armenian fedayi; armed defensive militia units that voluntarily defended the territory from outside forces.[2]

The Khor Virap Monastery is also located close to the village.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The light of Ararat . 21 April 2009 . esiweb.org . . 21 March 2021 .
  2. Book: Kiesling, Brady. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 58. 99941-0-121-8.