Simonents Bridge

Simonents Bridge is situated over the river Karkar in Karintak Village, Shooshi District, Republic of Artsakh (RMK), at an altitude of 1,085 metres above sea level.

Span length: 6.25 metres; passage width: 3.30 metres; height above water level: 5.40 metres; geographical coordinates: N 39°44°23.62,” E 44°44°58.71.”

As attested by the construction inscription of the bridge (see it in the Armenian text), it was founded in 1838 by Hakob Simonian:

Transl.: I had this bridge built. Servant of Christ Hakub Simonov, in the year 1838.

Published for the first time.