Berd

40°52′51″N 45°23′30″E

Berd
Բերդ
A view of Berd
A view of Berd
Berd is located in Armenia
Berd
Berd
Berd is located in Tavush
Berd
Berd
Coordinates: 40°52′51″N 45°23′30″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityBerd
Founded10th century
Area
 • Total3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,957
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Berd at GEOnet Names Server
For the river in Russia, see Berd (river). For the acronym BERD, see European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Berd (Armenian: Բերդ [bɛɾtʰ]) is a town and urban municipal community in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is located to the west of the Tavush river, 211 kilometres (131 miles) from Yerevan, surrounded by low mountains. Near the city are the ruins of the Tavush fortress (10th century) and the Nor Varagavank and Khoranashat monasteries (12th century). Other monasteries nearby include Shkhmuradi, Srveghi, and Kaptavank.

Etymology

Berd (Armenian: բերդ) means "fortress" or "castle." The small city was named Berd because the ruins of the Tavush castle were located in the outskirts of Berd.[2] The town was formerly known as Berdagyugh, Gamma', Tavuzghala, Tauzkend, Volorut, Shlorut and Ghalakyand.

History
Surb Hovhannes Church in Berd

Historically, the area of modern-day Berd was part of the Tuchkatak canton of Utik, the 12th province of Greater Armenia.

Berd has also historical meaning because In the 10th century it was the residence of the Armenian king Ashot Yerkat (Iron). Also, the fortress was unique because of its newly developed water supply system. [3]


The Town was bombarded during the 2020 Armenian Azerbaijan clashes.

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 7,957.

The population are mainly Armenians. However the town is home to around 200 Udis, who also belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Economy

Berd and the surrounding areas are a major centre for agricultural products in Armenia. Fruits, tobacco and other types are produced in the surrounding farms. Other notable industries of Berd include wine-making, bee-keeping and animal husbandry.

  • Tavush fortress
    Tavush fortress
  • Mariam Mayr Vank near Berd
    Mariam Mayr Vank near Berd
  • A view of Berd
    A view of Berd
  • Khoranashat Monastery near Berd
    Khoranashat Monastery near Berd
  • Scenery around Berd
    Scenery around Berd
  • Mashtots Avenue
    Mashtots Avenue

References
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  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "2011 Armenia census, Tavush Province" (PDF).
  2. Global, AIST. "Berd". armeniadiscovery.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  3. Global, AIST. "Berd". armeniadiscovery.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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