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Mount Tsovasar

Mount Tsovasar

Mount Tsovasar

Height ` 2721 m

Tsovasar Mountains

Coordinates –  38° 30′ 33.7″,  41° 27′ 53.3″

Country – Turkey (Subaşı Dağı) 

Mount Tsovasar is considered to be the highest pеаk of Tsovasar Mountains. Tsovasar Mountains are part of  Tavros Mountain system which itself is a part of Sasun Mountains located between Shatakh and Talvorik regions of Sasun. It stretches from South to North forming the Northern branch of Kharazan mountain range.

 

Mount Maratuk from Tsovasar

The Mount was called Tsovasar due to the lake found on its top. It is rich with water sources and meadows. In some sources it was mentioned as a resting or hunting place for heroes. Tsovasar is also mentioned in “Sasunci David” epic poem.

Mount Maratuk accompanied as all the way to Tsovasar

 

Photos by Sipan Grig, Gevorg Haroyan, Hrachuhi Ayvazyan and Tigran Varag

Armenian Highland

Mount Tsovasar