Doghs
Place in Armavir, Armenia
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Doghs (Armenian: Դողս) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. In 894, Smbat I defeated Emir Apshin of Atrapatakan in a battle at Doghs. The town's church, dedicated to Surb Stepanos (Saint Stephen), was built in the 19th century.[2] There are also some 19th-century graves in the vicinity. The village has a school (247 students), first aid station, house of culture, and community center.[3]
Doghs
Դողս | |
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Village streets at Doghs | |
  Doghs | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′22″N 44°16′18″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,339[1] |
| • Density | 351/km2 (908/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Gallery
World War II monument
