Khachaghbyur ( hy, Խաչաղբյուր) is a village in the
Vardenis Municipality of the
Gegharkunik Province
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 Artsvas ...
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 ''O ...
. The village is located immediately to the south of the
Lusakunk village and to the west of
Vardenis
Vardenis ( hy, Վարդենիս) is a town and urban municipal community in the southeastern part of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is located in the valley of the Masrik River, on the territory of the Masrik artesian basin at above s ...
.
Etymology
The village was previously known as ''Chakhyrlu'', ''Chakhrlu'', ''Chakhirlu'', ''Sovietakert'' and ''Sovetakert''.
History
Near the village is a ruined Iron Age fort, ''Murad Khach'', as well as a 13th-century church.
Gallery
Murad Khach2.jpg, Khachkar on Murad Khach
Murad Khach1.jpg, Murad Khach
References
External links
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Populated places in Gegharkunik Province
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