Berd

Berd (Armenian: Բերդ [bɛɾtʰ]) is a town in the Tavush Province of Armenia.

The town is located to the west of the Tavush River, 211 kilometres (131 miles) from Yerevan, surrounded by low mountains.

The small town was named Berd because of its proximity to the ruins of the fortress of Tavush, located on the outskirts of the settlement.

[4] Historically, the area of modern-day Berd was part of the Tuchkatak canton of Utik, the twelfth province of Greater Armenia.

Berd and the surrounding areas are a major centre for agricultural production in Armenia.

Surb Hovhannes Church in Berd