Gegharkunik (village)

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Gegharkunik
Գեղարքունիք
Saint Gevorg Church in Gegharkunik
Saint Gevorg Church in Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik is located in Armenia
Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°15′04″N 45°08′53″E / 40.25111°N 45.14806°E / 40.25111; 45.14806Coordinates: 40°15′04″N 45°08′53″E / 40.25111°N 45.14806°E / 40.25111; 45.14806
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Founded1828
Elevation
2,096 m (6,877 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,654
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1207
Gegharkunik (village) at GEOnet Names Server

Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Toponymy[]

The village was known as Bashkend until 1946.

History[]

The village was founded in 1828 by emigrants primarily from Gavar. The village contains a small church, and St. Gevorg Church on a hill nearby.[2]

Gallery[]

  • WWII monument

  • St. George Chapel

  • Saint Gevorg Church

  • Khachkars around St. George Chapel

References[]

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 78. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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