Achajur ( hy, Աչաջուր) is a village in the
Tavush Province
Tavush ( hy, Տավուշ, ) is a province of Armenia located at the northeast of Armenia, bordered by Georgia from the north and Azerbaijan from the east. Internally, Tavush borders the Gegharkunik Province from the south, Kotayk Province from ...
of
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...
. The 10th-13th century
Makaravank
Makaravank () is a 10th-13th century church complex near the Achajur village of Tavush Province, Armenia, located on the slope of Paitatap Mountain. Though the monastery is no longer used for services, the complex is well preserved. There are 4 c ...
Monastery is located near Achajur.
Toponymy
The village was previously known as ''Achasu''.
Gallery
6Վանական համալիր Մակարավանք.jpg, Gate to Makaravank
Makaravanq 2015 jun pic 104.JPG, Makaravank Monastery
Achajur, Vachik Ghaltakhchyan Stadium (18.04.2017).jpg, Vachik Ghaltakhchyan Stadium in Achajur
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Populated places in Tavush Province
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