Geghard (, also

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d as Geghart; formerly, Artiz) is a village in the

Kotayk Province Kotayk (, ), is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, 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 c ...

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Geghard Geghard (, meaning "spear") is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status. Wh ...

monastery is located southeast of Geghard village, near Goght.

Notable people

* Suren Nalbandyan, Olympic gold medalist and European champion in Greco-Roman wrestling

References

* * Populated places in Kotayk Province {{Kotayk-geo-stub

Notable people

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