Gegharkunik (village)

Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք) is a Gavar Municipality of the village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Gegharkunik
Գեղարքունիք
Saint Gevorg Church in Gegharkunik
Saint Gevorg Church in Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik is located in Armenia
Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik is located in Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°15′04″N 45°08′53″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityGavar
Founded1828
Elevation
2,096 m (6,877 ft)
Population
  Total1,654
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1207
Gegharkunik (village) at GEOnet Names Server

Etymology

The village was known as Bashkend until 1946.

History

The village was founded in 1828 by emigrants primarily from Gavar. The village contains a small church, and St. Gevorg Church on a hill nearby.[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. p. 78. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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