Gosh, Armenia

40°43′21″N 45°00′12″E

Gosh
Գոշ
A view of Gosh
A view of Gosh
Gosh is located in Armenia
Gosh
Gosh
Location in Armenia
Gosh is located in Tavush
Gosh
Gosh
Gosh (Tavush)
Coordinates: 40°43′21″N 45°00′12″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityDilijan
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,115
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Gosh (Armenian: Գոշ) is a village in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia.

The village is named after Mkhitar Gosh (1130–1213) who took part in the rebuilding of the Nor Ghetik Monastery during the 12th-13th centuries, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1188. The newly built monastery was later named Goshavank in honor of Mkhitar.

Goshavank is located just off the main highway that runs through the village. On a hillside west of the monastery complex sits a chapel that also serves as the tomb of Mkhitar Gosh. It was situated to overlook the monastery in which he helped build. The chapel is square in plan with a single centrally located dome above and one portal. Nearby are the ruins of what is said to be Mkhitar's house. Stone foundations and low walls still exist.

  • A view of the village
    A view of the village
  • Goshavank, August 2009
    Goshavank, August 2009
  • St. George's Church (Mkhitar Gosh's funeral chapel)
    St. George's Church (Mkhitar Gosh's funeral chapel)
  • Gosh lake
    Gosh lake
  • Goshavank interior
    Goshavank interior
  • The ruins of Mikhtar Gosh's house
    The ruins of Mikhtar Gosh's house

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
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