Lernapat
village in Armenia
Lernapat (Armenian: Լեռնապատ, also romanized as Lerrnapat; formerly, Makarashen and Gadzhikara) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, is located around 5 kilometres north-west of the Vanadzor.
Geography
Lernajur river flows through the territory of Lernapat, which joins Pambak. The village borders Arjut, Nor Khachakap, Darpas, Lernajur villages. The mountain wall is surrounded by the mountains of the Pambak mountain range.
The climate is harsh in winter, up to -28 °C, and cool in summer, +30 °C.
The surface of the village is mountainous. The average height is about 1800 m above sea level. Mountain forest and mountain meadow landscapes are widespread, the tree species that make up the forest are oak, ash, beech, fir, etc. Wolf, bear, fox, hare, hyena, squirrel, hedgehog, weasel are among the animals of the village's fauna, and reptiles are also found in dry areas.
The climate is temperate, all seasons are clearly defined. Due to the high altitude, the climatic seasons are different from the calendar seasons, summer is relatively short and winter is relatively long.
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