For the river of Russia, see Berd River.

Coordinates: 40°52′51″N 45°23′30″E / 40.88083°N 45.39167°E / 40.88083; 45.39167

Berd Բերդ
Berd Բերդ
Coordinates: 40°52′51″N 45°23′30″E / 40.88083°N 45.39167°E / 40.88083; 45.39167
Country	Armenia
Marz	Tavush
Founded	898
Population (2008)
- Total	9,095
Time zone	GMT +4 (UTC+4)
- Summer (DST)	GMT+5 (UTC+5)

Berd (Armenian: Բերդ; formerly, Berrdagyugh, Berrdgyugh, T’avuzghala, T’auzk’end, T’ovuz, T’ous, Taua Kale, T’auzkala, Taya-Kala, Tovuzkala, Bert, T’ous Gale, Volorut, Shlorut, Ghalak’yand, and T’uzukala) is city in Armenia in the province of Tavush, and considered the regional center for the Shamshadin area. It is located to the left of the Tavush rivers, 211 km from Yerevan, and is surrounded by low mountains.

Located near the city are the ruins of the Tavush fortress (10th century), the Nor Varagavank and Khoranashat monasteries (12th century). Other monasteries not far include Shkhmuradi, Srveghi and Kaptavank.

Berd is also the center of agricultural area in Armenia. Near the city, fruit, tobacco and other cultures are grown. Other well-developed industries of Berd include winemaking, beekeeping, and granary.

[edit] References

• Berd at GEOnet Names Server
• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

• World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com

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