Makenis
Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
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Makenis
Մաքենիս | |
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The village of Makenis overlooking the gorge, as seen from Makenyats Vank. | |
  Makenis  Makenis | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′26″N 45°36′39″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Vardenis |
| Population | |
• Total | 405 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Makenis at GEOnet Names Server | |
Makenis (Armenian: Մաքենիս) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
History
The Makenyats Vank monastery in the village was a major cultural and educational center of medieval Gegharkunik, with structures dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.[2]
Gallery
Makenyats Vank
River near Makenyats Vank
Khachkars around Makenyats Vank
The dome of Makenyats Vank
