Artsvanist
Artsvanist (Armenian: Արծվանիստ) is a village located south of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. In the gorge south of the village is the important early 10th century monastery of Vanevan and large but broken medieval khachkar monument nearby.[1]
Artsvanist Արծվանիստ | |
|---|---|
 Vanevan Monastery | |
  Artsvanist Արծվանիստ | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′18″N 45°30′28″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Gegharkunik |
| Founded | 1829-30 |
| Elevation | 1,941 m (6,368 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,061 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT+4) |
| Postal code | 1404 |
See also
References
- Kiesling, Brady (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- Artsvanist at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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