Ani

Ruined medieval Armenian city in Kars, Turkey, and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Place ancient_city Q546010
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Ani

Summary

Ani is an ancient city[1]. Ani ranks in the top 2% of ancient_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,235 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ani is located in Kars Province[3].
  • Ani is in the country of Turkey[4].
  • Ani is in the country of Bagratid Armenia[5].
  • Ani is in the country of Byzantine Empire[6].
  • Ani is in the country of Ottoman Empire[7].
  • Ani is in the country of Safavid Iran[8].
  • Ani is in the country of Russian Empire[9].
  • Ani is on the body of water Akhurian River[10].
  • Ani's instance of is recorded as ancient city[11].
  • Ani's instance of is recorded as archaeological site[12].
  • Ani's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[13].
  • Ani's instance of is recorded as fortress[14].
  • Ani's official language is recorded as Armenian[15].
  • Ani's Commons category is recorded as Ani[16].
  • Ani comprises Cathedral of Ani[17].
  • Ani comprises Church of the Holy Redeemer of Ani[18].
  • Ani comprises Church of Saint Gregory of Abughamrents[19].
  • Ani comprises Church of Saint Gregory of Gagkashen[20].
  • Ani comprises Church of Saint Gregory of Tigran Honents[21].
  • Ani comprises Church of the Holy Apostles of Ani[22].
  • Ani comprises Monastery of the Virgins[23].
  • Ani comprises Menüçehr Mosque[24].
  • Ani was dissolved in 1319[25].
  • Ani's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.5075, 'lon': 43.572777777778}[26].
  • Ani's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Eastern Anatolia Region[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Turkey[4], a sovereign state[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1923[30]; Bagratid Armenia[5], a historical country[31], in Armenia[32], founded in 0884[33]; Byzantine Empire[6], an empire[34], in Roman Empire[35], founded in 0395[36]; Ottoman Empire[7], an empire[37], in Ottoman Empire[38], founded in 1299[39]; Safavid Iran[8], a historical country[40], in Safavid Iran[41], founded in 1501[42]; and Russian Empire[9], an empire[43], in Russian Empire[44], founded in 1721[45]. Ani is located in Kars Province[3]. Ani is on the body of water Akhurian River[10].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+250.7'}[46] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+432.45'}[47]. Population counts include {'amount': '+150000'}[48] and {'amount': '+75000'}[49].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include ancient city[11], archaeological site[12], tourist attraction[13], and fortress[14]. Ani's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site[50].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Ani include Ani[51], a female given name[52] and Ani Plaza Hotel[53], a hotel[54], in Armenia[55], founded in 1970[56].

Why It Matters

Ani ranks in the top 2% of ancient_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,235 views/month).[2] Ani has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] Ani is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for Ani include Ani[51], a female given name[52] and Ani Plaza Hotel[53], a hotel[54], in Armenia[55], founded in 1970[56].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [48] . wikidata.org.
  27. [49] . wikidata.org.
  28. [50] . World Heritage Site. wikidata.org.
  29. [46] . wikidata.org.
  30. [47] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Jarkn · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/ani-ruiny-byva
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/ani-ruiny-byvaleho-hlavneho-mesta-armenskej-rise/, Removing PlaceMania.sk P973 link added by me after CO"
  2. 13d ago · Vicarage · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 40.5075, 'lon': 43.572777777778}
    Dissolved, abolished or demolished date +1319-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30732|batch #30732]]: Ani Siege of Ani"
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