Shamlugh is a village in the Lori Province in northeastern Armenia. It is situated on the left bank of Debed River, at a road distance of 196 km (122 mi) north of the capital Yerevan and 63 km (39 mi) north of the provincial centre Vanadzor.
Getting there
634 m above the Debed river, which runs 5.5 km away in a straight line.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 72.5 km | 1 h 23 min |
| Alaverdi | 18 km | 32 min |
| Stepanavan | 66.6 km | 1 h 14 min |
| Yerevan | 187.7 km | 3 h 22 min |
| Tbilisi | 106.9 km | 2 h 04 min |
Details
- Type
- Village
- Where
- Debed Canyon
- Elevation
- 1,223 m
- Population
- 594
Light
Golden hour is when the sun is less than 6° above the horizon — the warm light for photos. In deep gorges the sun leaves the valley floor earlier.
Photos taken nearby
From Wikimedia Commons, within 1 km. Click a photo for its author and licence.
Weather at Shamlugh
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Forecast for 1,223 m from Open-Meteo.
Sights nearby
- Khachkar Garik Sargsyani HishatakinMonument 50 m same level
- Trinity churchChurch 4.4 km 493 m lower
- Akhtala MonasteryChurch 4.6 km 515 m lower
- Saint George churchChurch 4.9 km 490 m lower
Nature nearby
Eat nearby
- NurikRestaurant 4.4 km 487 m lower
Services nearby
- HaypostPost office 50 m same level
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.