Geghhovit (Armenian: Գեղհովիտ) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Geghhovit
Գեղհովիտ
Sign reading "Geghhovit" in Armenian
Sign reading "Geghhovit" in Armenian
Geghhovit is located in Armenia
Geghhovit
Geghhovit
Geghhovit is located in Gegharkunik
Geghhovit
Geghhovit
Coordinates: 40°06′02″N 45°17′03″E / 40.10056°N 45.28417°E / 40.10056; 45.28417
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Elevation
2,080 m (6,820 ft)
Population
 • Total5,753
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1405
Geghhovit at GEOnet Names Server (under its prior name)

Etymology

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The village is also known as Geghahovit, and was known as Verin Gharanlugh until 1968.

History

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The village was founded in the 15th century. The village contains the roofless St. Gevorg Church, built in 1873. The church has some older khachkars built into its walls and is surrounded by a medieval cemetery. There is also a modern small gray basalt Tukh Manuk chapel in the southern half of the village. Both buildings are located just off the main highway through the village.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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