Zolakar

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Zolakar
Զոլաքար
A view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's Church
A view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's Church
Zolakar is located in Armenia
Zolakar
Zolakar
Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 45°22′30″E / 40.12500°N 45.37500°E / 40.12500; 45.37500Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 45°22′30″E / 40.12500°N 45.37500°E / 40.12500; 45.37500
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Founded1829
Elevation
1,999 m (6,558 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,381
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1407
Zolakar at GEOnet Names Server

Zolakar (Armenian: Զոլաքար), is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Toponymy[]

The village was known as Zolakhach until 1935.

History[]

The village was founded in 1829 by emigrants from Alashkert. Zolakar is home to the historic St. George's Church, Tukh Manuk chapels, as well as Bronze Age cemeteries. In the center of the village is a funerary monument.[2]

Gallery[]

  • St. George's Church of Zolakar

  • Khachkars in Zolakar

  • Zolakar cemetery

  • St. Hovhannes Chapel

  • Zolakar cemetery

  • Scenery around Zolakar

  • St. George's Church of Zolakar

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. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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