Akunk

Akunk (Armenian: Ակունք) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

For other places with the same name, see Akunk (disambiguation).
Akunk
Ակունք
Akunk is located in Armenia
Akunk
Akunk
Akunk is located in Gegharkunik
Akunk
Akunk
Coordinates: 40°09′26″N 45°43′35″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Elevation
1,965 m (6,447 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,443
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1604
Akunk at GEOnet Names Server

History

The village was founded on the site of a Bronze Age settlement and to the west of Akunk, there is a cyclopean fort, Klor Dar, dating from between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. There are two Tukh Manuk pilgrimage sites in the village as well.[2]

  • Khachkar and scenery near Akunk
    Khachkar and scenery near Akunk
  • Hin Gomer church ruin
    Hin Gomer church ruin
  • Klor Dar cyclopean fort, 6th-4th century BC.
    Klor Dar cyclopean fort, 6th-4th century BC.[3]
  • A khachkar, and a view of Akunk
    A khachkar, and a view of Akunk
  • Hin Gomer khachkars
    Hin Gomer khachkars

References
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  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 82. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  3. Virtual Armenia - Gegharkunik
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