Zovaber, Gegharkunik

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Zovaber
Զովաբեր
A view of Zovaber
A view of Zovaber
Zovaber is located in Armenia
Zovaber
Zovaber
Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Founded1830
Area
 • Total1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
1,773 m (5,817 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,683
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1509
Zovaber, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

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

Toponymy[]

The village was previously known as Yaydzhi or Yayji.

History[]

The village was founded in 1830 by emigrants from Maku. The village has a church of St. Stepanos, built in 1860.[2]

Gallery[]

  • St. Stepanos Church

  • Monument in Zovaber

  • Chapel in Zovaber

  • A view of Zovaber, November 2014

  • Tukh Manuk in Zovaber

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. 75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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