Oshakan, Armenia

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Oshakan, Armenia is a historic village best known as the burial site of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf populated place
village
burialSiteOf Mesrop Mashtots
climate continental climate
country Armenia
distanceToYerevan_km about 27
elevation_m approximately 1040
hasArchaeologicalSite ancient burial mounds
remains of ancient fortifications
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian language
hasEducationalInstitution Mesrop Mashtots school (local school)
hasFestival events commemorating Mesrop Mashtots and the Armenian alphabet
hasHeritage early medieval Armenian churches
hasMemorial tomb of Mesrop Mashtots
hasMonument Alphabet Park near Oshakan
hasPlaceOfWorship Saint Grigor Church
Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church
Saint Sion Church
Tukh Manuk Chapel
hasPostalCode 0226
historicalRegion Ayrarat
knownFor burial place of Mesrop Mashtots
monuments dedicated to the Armenian alphabet
pilgrimage site for Armenians
languageUsed Armenian
locatedIn Aragatsotn Province
Ashtarak Municipality
locatedNear Ashtarak
Kasagh River
nearbyMountain Mount Aragats
partOf Armenia
surface form: Republic of Armenia
religionMajority Armenian Apostolic Church
surface form: Armenian Apostolic Christianity
timeZone UTC+4
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism
writingSystemUsed Armenian alphabet

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Mesrop Mashtots burialPlace Oshakan, Armenia