Ask any two atlases this question and you may get two different answers. Armenia sits in the South Caucasus, a mountainous land bridge between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Geographers, historians, and institutions use slightly different rules to place it—by land it’s West Asian; by institutions and culture it leans strongly European. (As […]
Lake Kari (Armenian: Քարի լիճ, K’ari lich, literally “Stone Lake”) sits high on the southern slopes of Mount Aragats in Armenia, a compact alpine lake framed by moraines and perennial snow. Its shore is a launch point for hikers and a neighbor to a storied cosmic-ray station. What is Lake Kari? Lake Kari is a […]
Armenia, a nation with a rich history and diverse topography, is home to numerous cities, each possessing unique characteristics and histories. This article aims to provide an insightful and comprehensive exploration of the various urban settlements within Armenia. Urbanization in Armenia As of 2017, Armenia has a total of 46 municipalities designated as urban communities, also known as քաղաքային համայնքներ […]
