Geghamavan

Geghamavan (Armenian: Գեղամավան) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Geghamavan
Գեղամավան
A view of Geghamavan and St. Hovhannes Church
A view of Geghamavan and St. Hovhannes Church
Geghamavan is located in Armenia
Geghamavan
Geghamavan
Geghamavan is located in Gegharkunik
Geghamavan
Geghamavan
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N 44°53′15″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Founded1830s
Area
  Total29.48 km2 (11.38 sq mi)
Elevation
1,842 m (6,043 ft)
Population
  Total1,721
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1507
Geghamavan at GEOnet Names Server

History

The village was founded in the 1830s by migrants from the Maku region of Persia. There are church/shrine ruins in the eastern part of the village.[2]

References

  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. pp. 74–75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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