Hermon, Armenia

Hermon (Armenian: Հերմոն; formerly Kavushug and Ghavushugh) is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. Hermon is identified with the monastic center of "Hermoni Vank" dating from the 9th century.[2]

Hermon

Հերմոն
Hermon (foreground) and Goghtanik (background)
Hermon
Coordinates: 39°52′46″N 45°25′35″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityYeghegis
Population
 (2011[1])
  Total180
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

Notable people

References

  1. 2011 population census of the Republic of Armenia
  2. Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 124, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
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