Geghamavan

Geghamavan (Armenian: Գեղամավան), also romanized as Gegamavan; until 1946, Shagriz and Shahriz) is a town in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The town was founded in the 1830s from migrants from the Maku region of Persia. There are church/shrine ruins in the east part of the village.[1]

Geghamavan
Գեղամավան
Geghamavan
Գեղամավան
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N 44°53′15″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Gegharkunik
Founded1830s
Area
  Total29.48 km2 (11.38 sq mi)
Elevation
1,842 m (6,043 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total1,735
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (GMT+4)
Postal code
1507

See also

References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. pp. 74–75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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