European route E117

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E117
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Route information
Length1,004 km (624 mi)
Major junctions
North end Mineralnye Vody, Russia
South end Meghri, Armenia
Location
CountriesFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Highway system
E117 near Mtskheta Georgian highway.jpg
E117 near Mtskheta

European Route E117 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.

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Description

The E117 starts from Mineralnye Vody, Russia, via the Georgian Military Road to Georgia's capital Tbilisi, via the Armenian capital Yerevan and on to Meghri on the border of Iran. It runs for a total distance of 1,050 km (650 mi).

Between Mineralnye Vody and Beslan, it is concurrent with E50 and Russian highway M29.

Route

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia

Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia

Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

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References

  1. "Decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia N 265-Ն". www.arlis.am. Retrieved 2024-02-07.