Gegharkunik ( hy, Գեղարքունիք) is a
Gavar Municipality
Gegharkunik ( hy, Գեղարքունիք, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar.
Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan. It includes the exclave of Artsvashe ...
of the village in the
Gegharkunik Province of
Armenia
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Etymology
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
Գեղարկունիք գյուղի 2-րդ աշխարամարտի զոհվածների հուշարձան 01.jpg, WWII monument
Մատուռ Սբ. Գևորգ, գյուղ Գեղարքունիք 01.jpg, St. George Chapel
Գեղարքունիք գյուղի սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի 15.jpg, Saint Gevorg Church
Սուրբ Գևորգ մատուռը Չոր ավերակներ գյուղատեղիում 28.jpg, Khachkars around St. George Chapel
References
External links
World Gazeteer: Armenia– World-Gazetteer.com
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Populated places in Gegharkunik Province
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