Varser

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

Varser
Վարսեր
A view of Varser
A view of Varser
Varser is located in Armenia
Varser
Varser
Varser is located in Gegharkunik
Varser
Varser
Coordinates: 40°33′16″N 44°54′29″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Elevation
1,917 m (6,289 ft)
Population
  Total1,901
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1515
Varser at GEOnet Names Server

Etymology

The name Varser is derived from a root word meaning "hair". According to popular folklore, this refers to a girl who drowned in Lake Sevan, after which her long hair spread out across the water.[2] The village was also previously known as Chirchir and Chrchr until 1946.

History

The village is first mentioned in the 9th century as a gift of Ashot II Bagratuni to an "Apostles' Church".[2] Most of the Armenians in the village are descendants of migrants from Bitlis and Maku in Western Armenia, today located in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Iran, respectively.

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. 74. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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