# Sharuqar, Armenia: what it is and when to go > Sharuqar is a natural site (Շարուքար) in Armenia, at 1,439 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sharuqar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Շարուքար - **Where:** Armenia - **Elevation:** 1,439 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 213 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.11375, 46.49011 ## What it is and where Sharuqar is a natural site (Շարուքար) in Armenia, at 1,439 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 39.11375, 46.49011; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 213 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.113752%2C46.490114) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.113752%2C46.490114) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/montana/) places in Armenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sharuqar is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 32 | | February | Better not | 10 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 44 | | July | Possible | 14 h 30 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Better not | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sharuqar has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Armenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Armenia To enter Armenia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Armenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Armenian dram (AMD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Saint Hripsime Church, Srashen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-hripsime-church/): Armenian Apostolic Church · 3.9 km - [Salaqar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/salaqar/): Summit · 4.0 km - [Shikahogh State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/shikahogh-state-reserve/): Protected area · 9.4 km - [Museum of Regional Studies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museum-of-regional-studies/): Museum · 11 km - [Historical Museum Sh. Movsisyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historical-museum-sh-movsisyan/): Museum · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). ## More in Armenia: Nature - [Mount Aragats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/monte-aragats/): mountain in the Lesser Caucasus - [Dilijan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/parque-nacional-dilijan/): national park in Armenia - [Mount Kaputjugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kaputjugh/): mountain in Azerbaijan - [Khosrov Forest State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khosrov-forest-state-reserve/): nature reserve in Armenia - [Areni-1 cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/areni-1-cave/): Neolithic site in Armenia - [Azhdahak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/azhdahak/): volcano in Armenia Every Armenia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sharuqar? It is a natural site (Շարուքար in the local language) in Armenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sharuqar? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Sharuqar? The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 213 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.113752%2C46.490114) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Armenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Armenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Saint Hripsime Church, Srashen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-hripsime-church/), [Salaqar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/salaqar/), [Shikahogh State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/shikahogh-state-reserve/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2926679313), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).