# Surb Hakob, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Surb Hakob is a church building in Aragatsotn Region, Armenia (Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի) (Vanadzor). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/surb-hakob/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Aragatsotn Region, Armenia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի
- **Where:** Armenia · Վարդենիս
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.56648, 44.40565

## What it is and where

Surb Hakob is a church building in Aragatsotn Region, Armenia (Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի) (Vanadzor). 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.

It is in [Vanadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vanadzor/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.56648, 44.40565; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 46 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=40.566479%2C44.405648)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.566479%2C44.405648)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/) 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 Surb Hakob is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 24 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Surb Hakob 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 Narek chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-narek-chapel/): Temples · 50 m
- [Kasagh Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/aparan-basilica/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 5.1 km
- [Tukh Manuk church in Lusagyugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tukh-manuk-church/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 6.0 km
- [Zovuni, Aragatsotn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/zovuni/): Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia · 6.9 km
- [St. Paul And Peter Church (Zovuni)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surp-bogos-bedros-church/): Church in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia · 6.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## More in Armenia: History

- [Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ani/): ruined medieval Armenian city in Kars, Turkey, and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Etchmiadzin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/echmiadzin-cathedral/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Garni Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/garni-pagan-temple-garni-temple/): sacred architecture
- [Erebuni Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erebuni-fortress/): Fortress
- [Sanahin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sanahin-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia

Every Armenia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Surb Hakob?

It is a church building in Aragatsotn Region, Armenia (Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի in the local language). 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 Surb Hakob?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Surb Hakob?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.566479%2C44.405648) 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 Narek chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-narek-chapel/), [Kasagh Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/aparan-basilica/), [Tukh Manuk church in Lusagyugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tukh-manuk-church/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1175939877), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21567884), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).