Arzni ( hy, Արզնի, aii, ܐܪܙܢܝ,

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: Арзни), is a resort village in the

Kotayk Province Kotayk ( hy, Կոտայք, ), is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan and the largest city is Abovyan. It is named after the Kotayk canton of the historic Ayrarat province o ...

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located on in the Hrazdan canyon. Modern village was founded on the place of old Armenian village called Arzni and mentioned by Movses Khorenatsi during the 19th century by Assyrian Christians who migrated to Eastern Armenia from Iran. The village is predominantly inhabited by Assyrians.Armeniapedia.org - Arzni Village
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Image:Arzni S. Kiraki Church 6th c.2.jpg, S. Kiraki Church, 6th century

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World Gazeteer: Armenia
– World-Gazetteer.com * Populated places in Kotayk Province Assyrian settlements Assyrians in Armenia Mountain resorts in Armenia Yazidi populated places in Armenia {{Kotayk-geo-stub

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