Geghamavan

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geghamavan (Armenian: Գեղամավան) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

CountryArmenia
Founded1830s
Elevation
1,842 m (6,043 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Geghamavan
Գեղամավան
A view of Geghamavan and St. Hovhannes Church
A view of Geghamavan and St. Hovhannes Church
Geghamavan is located in Armenia
Geghamavan
Geghamavan
Geghamavan is located in Gegharkunik
Geghamavan
Geghamavan
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N 44°53′15″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Founded1830s
Area
 • Total
29.48 km2 (11.38 sq mi)
Elevation
1,842 m (6,043 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,721
 • Density58.38/km2 (151.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1507
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History

The village was founded in the 1830s by migrants from the Maku region of Persia. There are church/shrine ruins in the eastern part of the village.[2]

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  • St. Hovhannes Church
    St. Hovhannes Church
  • Ruined church in Geghamavan
    Ruined church in Geghamavan
  • WWII monument
    WWII monument
  • Cemetery in Geghamavan
    Cemetery in Geghamavan

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