Artashavan
Artashavan (Armenian: Արտաշավան; formerly, Ilanchalan), is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. In the village to the northeast, is the restored 7th-century Surp Amenaprkich Church. The villages of Lusaghbyur and Nigatun are also within the community of Artashavan.[1]
Artashavan
Արտաշավան | |
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 S. Amenaprkich Church (7th c.) in Artashavan | |
  Artashavan | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′37″N 44°22′53″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
| Elevation | 1,630 m (5,350 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 688 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Gallery
S. Amenaprkich Church
S. Amenaprkich Church
S. Amenaprkich Church
S. Amenaprkich Church
Notable people
See also
References
- Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. pp. 51–52. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- Artashavan at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 21, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
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