Geghhovit ( hy, Գեղհովիտ) is a village in the
Martuni 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
Gegharkunik Province of
Armenia
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Etymology
The village is also known as ''Geghahovit'', and was known as ''Verin Gharanlugh'' until 1968.
History
The village was founded in the 15th century. The village contains the roofless St. Gevorg Church, built in 1873. The church has some older
khachkar
A ''khachkar'', also known as a ''khatchkar'' or Armenian cross-stone ( hy, խաչքար, , խաչ xačʿ "cross" + քար kʿar "stone") is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, in ...
s built into its walls and is surrounded by a medieval cemetery. There is also a modern small gray basalt
Tukh Manuk Tukh Manuk (or Tux Manuk, (Armenian Թուխ Մանուկ), "Dark-skinned Youth") refers to archaic rural shrines in Armenia. Their origin is regarded to be pre-Christian or pagan, but are now a part of a folk tradition existing within the Armenian ...
chapel in the southern half of the village. Both buildings are located just off the main highway through the village.
Gallery
Bridge in Geghhovit (4).jpg, Bridge in Geghhovit
Մատուռ Թուխ Մանուկ (Մամաս) (1).jpg, Chapel
Geghhovit Village (5).jpg, Municipality building
Գեղհովիտի սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցի 51.jpg, View of the town and St. Gevorg Church cemetery
Geghhovit Village (3).jpg, Village entrance monument
Monument in Geghhovit.jpg, WWII monument
Geghhovit Village (1).jpg, Apple tree in Geghhovit
S. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit Door.JPG, Door to St. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit. The words "St. Gevorg Church" can be read in Armenian to the left and right of the cross on the tympanum.
S. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit.JPG, St. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit (1873) and surrounding medieval cemetery.
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Populated places in Gegharkunik Province
Populated places established in the 3rd century
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