Vaghashen

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vaghashen (Armenian: Վաղաշեն) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

CountryArmenia
Established1828
Elevation
1,956 m (6,417 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Vaghashen
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St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vaghashen
St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vaghashen
Vaghashen is located in Armenia
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Vaghashen
Vaghashen is located in Gegharkunik
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Vaghashen
Coordinates: 40°08′06″N 45°19′44″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Established1828
Elevation
1,956 m (6,417 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
4,267
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1416
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Toponymy

The village was known as Avdalagalu or Abdalaghalu until 1935.

History

There are two 16th-century churches in the village, and nearby are the ruins of Kyurdi Kogh and Aloyi Kogh cyclopean forts.[2]

Gallery

  • St. Astvatsatsin Church interior
    St. Astvatsatsin Church interior
  • Khachkar in Vaghashen
    Khachkar in Vaghashen

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