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Goravan Sands

Armenia, Ararat

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Goravan Sands

LocationArmenia, Ararat
RegionArarat
TypeState Sanctuary
Coordinates39.8894°, 44.7217°
Established1959
Area2
Nearest CityArtashat (8 km)
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About Goravan Sands

Preserves the largest known remnant of sandy semi-desert in Armenia, home to approximately 160 species of vascular plants and at least 36 species of vertebrate animals. The unique desert habitat supports rare reptile and invertebrate species found nowhere else in the country.

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