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Byurakan, Armenia
Aragatsotn · Armenia
Byurakan is a small city in Aragatsotn, Armenia with a population of 5,981. Elevation: 4,885 ft (1,489 m). Average temperature: 35°F (2°C).
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About Byurakan
Byurakan (Armenian: Բյուրական) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the slope of Mount Aragats. The village is home to several historical sites including the 7th-century Artavazik Church, the 10th-century basilica of Saint Hovhannes and a huge 13th-century khachkar monument.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,981 |
| Population Density | 729 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,885 ft (1,489 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.3389°, 44.2728° |
| Timezone | Asia/Yerevan |
| Country | 🇦🇲 Armenia |
| State / Province | Aragatsotn |
| Average Temperature | 35°F (2°C) |
| January Average | 13°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.2 inches (791 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 72.2 inches (183 cm) |
About Byurakan
Byurakan is a small city in Armenia (Aragatsotn) with a population of 5,981. The city sits at an elevation of 4,885 feet (1,489 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 35°F (2°C). Temperatures range from 13°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yerevan.
Climate in Byurakan
Byurakan has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 753 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 34.8°F |
| 36% below Armenia avg | |
| January Average | 13°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,885 ft (1,489 m) |
| Area | 8.2 sq mi (21.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 729/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3389°N, 44.2728°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yerevan |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aragats (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Aragats | Stratovolcano | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) | Unknown | 22 km |
| Ghegham Volcanic Ridge | Volcanic field | 3,597 m (11,801 ft) | -1900 | 62 km |
| Ararat | Stratovolcano | 5,165 m (16,946 ft) | 1840 | 71 km |
| Tenduruk Dagi | Shield | 3,514 m (11,529 ft) | 1855 | 115 km |
| Vaiyots-Sar | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,575 m (8,448 ft) | -2000 | 120 km |
| Porak | Stratovolcano | 3,029 m (9,938 ft) | -778 | 129 km |
| Samsari Volcanic Center | Lava cone(s) | 3,290 m (10,794 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°F (-11°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 17°F (-9°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 35°F (2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.2 in |
Byurakan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 13°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (1.0").
Radio Stations near Byurakan
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiss FM Armenia | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Aurora | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Marshall | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Byurakan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert & Tove Boyajin museum | ||||
| Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House | ||||
| Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum | ||||
| Ara Sargsyan's & Hakob Kojoyan's museum | ||||
| Ararat Brandy Museum | ||||
| Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art | ||||
| Arthur Tarkhanyan Centre | ||||
| Cafesjian Center for the Arts | ||||
| CBA Visitor Centre | ||||
| Ervand Kochar Museum | ||||
| Galentz museum | ||||
| Geological museum named after H.Karapetyan | ||||
| Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Ejmiatsin | ||||
| House Museum of Aram Khachaturyan | ||||
| Hovhannes Tumanyan House-Museum | ||||
| Hovsep Margaryan house-museum | ||||
| Khoren Ter-Harutyunyan Museum | ||||
| Komitas Museum-Institute | ||||
| Lusik Aguletsi House-Museum and Art Cafe | ||||
| Martiros Saryan House-Museum | ||||
| Matenadaran | ||||
| Metsamor historical-archeological museum-reserve | ||||
| Modern Art Museum of Yerevan | ||||
| Museum aft. Hovhanes Hovhanisyan | ||||
| Museum of Armenian Genocide | ||||
| Museum of Armenian Railways | ||||
| Museum of Charle Aznavour | ||||
| Museum of History of Armenia | ||||
| Museum of history of musaler battle and ethnography of armenians of Musaler | ||||
| Museum of Russian Art | ||||
| Museum of soldiers who died in the Karabakh war | ||||
| National Cinematheque Film Museum | ||||
| National Gallery | ||||
| National Museum-Institute of Architecture after Alexander Tamanyan | ||||
| National Olympic Museum of Armenia | ||||
| Near East Museum | ||||
| Nor Arvestanots | ||||
| Noy-Ararat Museum | ||||
| Perch Proshyan House-Museum | ||||
| Sergey Parajanov museum | ||||
| Shengavit | ||||
| Silva Kaputikjan Museum | ||||
| Soviet Club | ||||
| State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents | ||||
| State Museum of Nature of Armenia | ||||
| The house-museum of Viktor Hambardzumyan | ||||
| The museum of Karen Demirchyan | ||||
| Yeghishe Charents Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yerevan History Museum | ||||
| Zoravar Andranik museum dedicated to Fidai movement | ||||
| Zvartnots Cathedral |
Libraries in Byurakan
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avetiq Isahakyan Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Book world | 0.0 | |||||
| Book world | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library Aft. H. Hovhannisyan | 0.0 | |||||
| Isahakyan Library branch No 21 | 0.0 | |||||
| Isahakyan Library branch No 21 | 0.0 | |||||
| Khnko Aper National Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Khnko Aper National Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library for Architecture | 0.0 | |||||
| Library for Architecture | 0.0 | |||||
| Library №22 of Kentron Administrative District | 0.0 | |||||
| Library №22 of Kentron Administrative District | 0.0 | |||||
| Manoukian Manuscript Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Archives of Armenia | 0.0 | |||||
| National Archives of Armenia | 0.0 | |||||
| National Archives of Armenia Branch 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| National Archives of Armenia Branch 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| The 29th Library Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Vache and Tamar Manukyan`s matenadaran | 0.0 | |||||
| Writers Union Of Armenia | 0.0 | |||||
| Writers Union Of Armenia | 0.0 | |||||
| Библиотека №16 | 0.0 | |||||
| Библиотека №16 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Byurakan
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Charbakh Market" | |||||
| "Charbakh Market" | |||||
| "Surmalu" | |||||
| 555 market | |||||
| 555 market | |||||
| Agricultural market of Tsiatsan community of Armavir region | |||||
| Farm Market "Malatia" | |||||
| Farmer's market on weekends | |||||
| GUM Market | |||||
| Kayaran farmers market | |||||
| Kayaran Shuka | |||||
| Kayaran Shuka | |||||
| Komitasi Shuka | |||||
| Marcartti | |||||
| Marcartti | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Mehmandar store | |||||
| Noragavit Market | |||||
| Shuka tntesakan | |||||
| Vernissage | |||||
| Հրազդանի շուկա | |||||
| Շուկա | |||||
| Շուկա | |||||
| Շուկա |
Hotels in Byurakan
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Byurakan
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Byurakan
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Byurakan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeerGeek | ||||
| BeerGeek | ||||
| Craft Story | ||||
| Craft Story |
Stadiums & Teams in Byurakan
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Byurakan
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaghkadzor Ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Byurakan
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shirak International Airport | LWN | Large Airport |
| Zvartnots International Airport | EVN | Large Airport |
| Erebuni Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Iğdır Airport | IGD | Medium Airport |
| Arzni Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoktember Highway Strip | — | Small Airport |
| Sky Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Stepanavan Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Byurakan
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Haypost |
Treatment Centers in Byurakan
38 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| "Kilikia" | ||
| "Kinezis" Medical center | ||
| "Madatyan" Psychological Center | ||
| "Medline" | ||
| Achapnyak Medical | ||
| Alexander Malayan Vision and Aesthetic Center | ||
| Argine Davtyan aesthetic medical and beauty center | ||
| Axiomed | ||
| Dalimed | ||
| Delta Clinic | ||
| DiaLab | ||
| DPC Medical Center | ||
| Este Life | ||
| Eva med | ||
| Express Lazer | ||
| Glasbo Clinic | ||
| GM medical center | ||
| Halomed | ||
| Helios | ||
| Kantegh Medical Center | ||
| Matikyan Dental Clinic | ||
| Medbalance | ||
| Medbalance medical center | ||
| Medclub clinic | ||
| Medesy | ||
| Medical Center | ||
| Polyclinic No 15 | ||
| Polyclinic No8 | ||
| Prom-Test Laboratory | ||
| Republican Children’s Rehabilitation Center | ||
| Salzgrotte | ||
| Sirmed | ||
| Vardanants Medical Center ''Kochar'' Branch | ||
| VitaMed | ||
| Wellmed | ||
| Wigmore clinic | ||
| МИБС | ||
| Արգավանդի առողջության առաջնային պահպանման կենտրոն |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Byurakan
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Artavazik Church | |
| Surb Hovhannes |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Byurakan?
Byurakan has a population of 5,981 residents and is located in Armenia. The population density is 729 people per square mile, spread across 8.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Byurakan?
Byurakan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winter temperatures average 13°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.2 inches, with 72.2 inches of snow.