40°09′07″N 45°36′52″E / 40.15194°N 45.61444°E / 40.15194; 45.61444

Lchavan
Լճավան
Khachkars on the side of the Tsovak-Lchavan road
Khachkars on the side of the Tsovak-Lchavan road
Lchavan is located in Armenia
Lchavan
Lchavan
Lchavan is located in Gegharkunik
Lchavan
Lchavan
Coordinates: 40°09′07″N 45°36′52″E / 40.15194°N 45.61444°E / 40.15194; 45.61444
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Population
 • Total548
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Lchavan at GEOnet Names Server

Lchavan (Armenian: Լճավան) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located to the southeast of Lake Sevan.

History

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The village has Bronze Age tombs and a church dating to the 13th-14th century with khachkars.[2]

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. 81. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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