Tegher, Armenia

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Tegher (Armenian: Տեղեր) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats.

Tegher
Տեղեր
Tegher Monastery
Tegher is located in Armenia
Tegher
Tegher
Tegher is located in Aragatsotn
Tegher
Tegher
Coordinates: 40°20′43″N 44°14′11″E / 40.34528°N 44.23639°E / 40.34528; 44.23639
CountryArmenia
ProvinceAragatsotn
MunicipalityAshtarak
Elevation
1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total261
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5

The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213. The ruins of the 9th century village of Tegher (Old Tegher) sit a short distance walk from the monastery. Numerous foundations may be seen, along with the remains of a Tukh Manuk funerary chapel of the 5th century. Nearby is also a medieval to 19th century cemetery with some mausoleums and khachkars.

Nearby is also a large radio telescope as well as an unfinished solar power plant, both from the Soviet era.

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Demographics

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Year 1831 1873 1897 1922 1926 1931 1939 1959 2001 2004
Population 35 364 459 506 408 367 655 554 90 261

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