Getargel ( hy, Գետարգել), formerly known as Radiokayanin kits (), or SMO, is a 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 ...
of
Armenia
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.
The Dzagavank Monastery, also known as the Surp Nshan Monastery of Getargel, is located on the village's southern outskirts. The monastery consists of two churches: the main church of Surp Nshan dating back to the 7th century, and the 13th-century two-story chapel. The monastic complex was entirely renovated between 2001 and 2004.
As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 795. In addition to
Armenians
Armenians ( hy, հայեր, '' hayer'' ) are an ethnic group native to the Armenian highlands of Western Asia. Armenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the ''de facto'' independent Artsakh. There is a wide-ranging diasp ...
, the village has a
Kurdish population.
Gallery
Dzagavank (Getargel) S. Nshan General View.JPG, Church of Surp Nshan of Dzagavank Monastery of the 7th century
Dzagavank (Getargel) S. Nshan Bell Tower 1.JPG, The 13th-century chapel at Dzagavank Monastery
See also
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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 ...
References
Populated places in Kotayk Province
Kurdish settlements in Armenia
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