{"id":32918,"date":"2023-10-05T12:50:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/armenian_highland_active_volcanoes\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:47:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T07:47:48","slug":"armenian-highland-active-volcanoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/armenian-highland-active-volcanoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Volcanoes of Armenian Highland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The territory of Armenian Highland has a complex and unique structure which fuels the interest of well-known scientists and researchers to observe the historic\u0585-geographical and geological conditions of this area. It can be regarded as a mountainous island in Western Asia. Because of its position Armenian Highland is distinguished from the neighboring Anatolian and Iranian plateaus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alpine rock-forming processes<\/h3>\n

Armenian Highland was formed as a result of geological processes that underlie the formation of mountains. The sea level gradually decreased, and the rising geosynclinal grew into a mountainous country. During that time the strata got distorted and fragmented forming fold mountains. All these were accompanied by powerful volcanic eruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The geological phenomena underlying the mountain formation processes continue in our country till today and the best evidence of that are Tondrak and Nemrut (Sarakn), which are active volcanoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

P.S. If the volcano periodically erupts, releases gases or has erupted throughout the last 10,000 years then it is defined as \u201cactive\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Misconception of Vayotssar<\/h3>\n

Mountain Vayotssar<\/a>, the height of which is 2581 meters, is located in the province of Vayots Dzor, to the north-west of the village Herher. This is a cone that rises throughout the length of the ridge. The depth of the crater is about 125 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to some historical data, the last eruption of Vayotssar<\/a>\u00a0took place in 735 A.D and was accompanied by a destructive and devastating earthquake.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Volcano Vayotssar<\/p><\/div>\n\n