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Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Gegharkunik Գեղարքունիք
Saint Gevorg Church in GegharkunikSaint Gevorg Church in Gegharkunik
Gegharkunik is located in ArmeniaGegharkunikGegharkunikShow map of ArmeniaGegharkunik is located in GegharkunikGegharkunikGegharkunikShow map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°15′04″N 45°08′53″E / 40.25111°N 45.14806°E / 40.25111; 45.14806
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityGavar
Founded1828
Elevation2,096 m (6,877 ft)
Population
 • Total1,654
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code1207
Gegharkunik (village) at GEOnet Names Server

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

Toponymy

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.

Gallery

  • WWII monument WWII monument
  • St. George Chapel St. George Chapel
  • Saint Gevorg Church Saint Gevorg Church
  • Khachkars around St. George Chapel Khachkars around St. George Chapel

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.

External links

Gegharkunik Province
Capital: Gavar
Urban settlements
Chambarak Municipality
Gavar Municipality
Martuni Municipality
Sevan Municipality
Shoghakat Municipality
Vardenis Municipality
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