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Charbakh (Yerevan Metro)

Coordinates: 40°08′26″N 44°28′15″E / 40.140591°N 44.470726°E / 40.140591; 44.470726
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Charbakh
Yerevan Metro station
General information
LocationShengavit District
Yerevan
Armenia
Coordinates40°08′26″N 44°28′15″E / 40.140591°N 44.470726°E / 40.140591; 44.470726
Operated byYerevan Metro
Line(s)1
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ArchitectValter Mnatsakanyan
History
Opened26 December 1996
Services
Preceding station Yerevan Metro Following station
Shengavit
towards Barekamutyun
Karen Demirchyan Yerevan Subway Terminus

Charbakh (Armenian: Չարբախ) is a Yerevan Metro station. It is located in Shengavit district and exits to Shirak and Araratyan streets. Station was opened to the public on 26 December, 1996. As it branches off from the Shengavit station away from Garegin Nzhdeh Square it is also served by a shuttle service from Shengavit.[1] It is the only station built after the independence of Armenia.

Description

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It is the newest and cheapest station of the Yerevan metro. It is above ground, with one track. The metal roof of the pier rests on cylindrical columns, on which spherical lampshades are placed. The station is a dead end. it is surrounded by a reinforced concrete fence on three sides. The exit is from the side to the lobby with cash registers.

The architect is Valter Mnatsakanyan.

References

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  1. ^ "Art en qi I "Charbakh»" (in Russian). metroworld.ruz.net. Retrieved 27 February 2013.