Metsavan
This mountain village in Armenia's Lori Province sits high above sea level in the Tashir region, surrounded on the north and east by the Virahayots mountains and on the west by the Javakheti range, with the Tashir river — a tributary of the Debed — running along its southern edge. Formerly known as Shahazar, a name meaning "worthy of the king's gaze," it borders Georgia to the north and ranks among the largest villages in Armenia by population.
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- Population6,020
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Metsavan: quick answers
Where is Metsavan?
Metsavan is in Armenia, about 82 km51 miles in a straight line from Mtskheta.
How do you get to Metsavan?
The nearest airport is Gyumri (LWN), about 2 hr 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Metsavan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is May, with about 222 mm8.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Metsavan?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.