Khachaghbyur

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Not to be confused with Karchaghbyur.

Coordinates: 40°10′20″N 45°41′19″E / 40.17222°N 45.68861°E / 40.17222; 45.68861

Khachaghbyur
Խաչաղբյուր
A view of Khachaghbyur from Murad Khach
A view of Khachaghbyur from Murad Khach
Khachaghbyur is located in Armenia
Khachaghbyur
Khachaghbyur
Coordinates: 40°10′20″N 45°41′19″E / 40.17222°N 45.68861°E / 40.17222; 45.68861
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,064
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Khachaghbyur at GEOnet Names Server

Khachaghbyur (Armenian: Խաչաղբյուր) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village is located immediately to the south of the Lusakunk village and to the west of Vardenis.

Toponymy[]

The village was previously known as Chakhyrlu, Chakhrlu, Chakhirlu, Sovietakert and Sovetakert.

History[]

Near the village is a ruined Iron Age fort, Murad Khach, as well as a 13th-century church.[2]

Gallery[]

  • Khachkar on Murad Khach

  • Murad Khach

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. 81. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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