Berd

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official_name = Berd
Բերդ
name_local = Բերդ
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARM
subdivision_type1 = Marz
subdivision_name1 = Tavush
established_title = Founded
established_date = 898
area_total_km2 =
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population_as_of = 2008
population_total =9095
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timezone = GMT +4
utc_offset = +4
timezone_DST = GMT+5
utc_offset_DST = +5
latd=40 |latm=52 |lats=51 |latNS=N
longd=45 |longm=23 |longs=30 |longEW=E
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Berd (Armenian: Բերդ; formerly, Berrdagyugh, Berrdgyugh, T’avuzghala, T’auzk’end, T’ovuz, T’ous, Taua Kale, T’auzkala, Taya-Kala, Tovuzkala, Bert, T’ous Gale, Volorut, Shlorut, Ghalak’yand, and T’uzukala) is city in Armenia in the province of Tavush, and considered the regional center for the Shamshadin area. It is located to the left of the Tavush rivers, 211 km from Yerevan, and is surrounded by low mountains.

Located near the city are the ruins of the Tavush fortress (10th century), the Nor Varagavank and Khoranashat monasteries (12th century). Other monasteries not far include Shkhmuradi, Srveghi and Kaptavank.

Berd is also the center of agricultural area in Armenia. Near the city, fruit, tobacco and other cultures are grown. Other well-developed industries of Berd include winemaking, beekeeping, and granary.

References

*GEOnet2|32FA881E72233774E0440003BA962ED3
*ArmenianCensus|116
* [http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-17&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=x World Gazeteer: Armenia] – World-Gazetteer.com