Darpas
This small Armenian village sits on the right bank of the Pambak River in the Lori region, at high elevation on the western slopes of Mount Maimekh, a short distance from the city of Vanadzor. Ancient inscriptions on tuff gravestones in the village cemetery attest to a long history of settlement. Residents work in livestock farming, beekeeping, horticulture, and vegetable growing, giving the village a working agricultural character.
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- Population1,991
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Darpas: quick answers
Where is Darpas?
Darpas is in Armenia, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Yerevan.
How do you get to Darpas?
The nearest airport is Gyumri (LWN), about 1 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Darpas?
The warmest month is August, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -8°C17°F. The wettest month is May, with about 196 mm7.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Darpas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Darpas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Charentsavan, Shahumyan and Spitak.