Shirak Plain

For a plain in eastern Georgia, see Shiraki Plain.

Shirak Plain, (Armenian: Շիրակի դաշտ Shiraki dašt), is a plain located in the Armenian plateau, at the northwest of Armenia. It roughly occupies almost the entire area of Shirak Province, the southwestern parts of Lori Province, as well as the northern parts of Aragatsotn Province.

Shirak Plain with Mount Aragats in the background (from north to south)

Geography

Shirak plan stretches from the left bank of Akhurian River at the west, towards the Pambak Mountains at the east. The plain is dominated by the Shirak mountains from the north, while the volcanoes of Shara and Aragats form the southern and southeastern borders of the plain. Akhurian river separates the Shirak plain from the Kars volcanic plateau at the west, which is located at the right bank of the river in modern-day Turkey.

The elevation of the plain ranges between 1400 and 1900 meters above sea level.

Urban settlements

Gyumri, Artik, Maralik and Talin are the main urban settlements within the Shirak Plain.

Gallery

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  Shirak plain at Marmashen
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  Steppes at the Shirak plateau around Anipemza
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  Steppes at the Shirak plateau northwest of Amasia
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  Steppes at the Shirak plateau northwest of Amasia
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  Shirak Plain near Isahakyan
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  Buckwheat fields in Shirak
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  Lake Azatan near the Azatan village, Shirak Plain