Berd

Berd (Armenie: Բերդ; umwhile, Berdagyugh, Tavuzghala, Tauzkend, Tovuz, Volorut, Shlorut an Ghalakyand) is a ceety in Armenie in the Tavush Province, an considered the regional centre for the Shamshadin aurie. It is locatit tae the left o the Tavush rivers, 211 km frae Yerevan, an is surroondit bi law muntains. Locatit near the ceety are the ruins o the Tavush fortress (10t century), the Nor Varagavank an Khoranashat monasteries (12t century). Ither monasteries no far include Shkhmuradi, Srveghi an Kaptavank. Berd is the centre o agricultural aurie in Armenie an aw. Near the ceety, fruit, tobacco an ither culturs are grown. Ither well-developed industries o Berd include winemakin, beekeepin, an granary. Gallery References Berd at GEOnet Names Server Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Naitional Statistical Service o the Republic o Armenie World Gazeteer: Armenia – Warld-Gazetteer.com