JermukJermuk is a town in the southern Armenian province of Vayots Dzor. Jermuk is located on a small mountain plateau framed with woody mountainsides at a height of 2080 meters above sea level and split with picturesque canyon of Arpa river. At the moment Jermuk’s population is 7500. Administrative territory is approximately 5,5 thousand hectares. It’s connected with the Republic’s capital city Yerevan with two highways and one of these is the main “Jermuk-Yeraskh-Yerevan” more preferable along the length and it is 170 kilometers. It was a popular destination during the Soviet era and famous for its hot springs and brand of mineral water that is bottled in the vicinity. The town has a large waterfall with a large natural bridge nearby, a small lake, forests with walking trails, and mineral water pools. Jermuk is currently being redeveloped in the hope of becoming a center of tourism once again. |
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