Varser

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

CountryArmenia
Elevation
1,917 m (6,289 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1515
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Varser
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A view of Varser
A view of Varser
Varser is located in Armenia
Varser
Varser
Varser is located in Gegharkunik
Varser
Varser
Coordinates: 40°33′16″N 44°54′29″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Elevation
1,917 m (6,289 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,901
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1515
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Etymology

The name Varser is derived from a root word meaning "hair". According to popular folklore, this refers to a girl who drowned in Lake Sevan, after which her long hair spread out across the water.[2] The village was also previously known as Chirchir and Chrchr until 1946.

History

The village is first mentioned in the 9th century as a gift of Ashot II Bagratuni to an "Apostles' Church".[2] Most of the Armenians in the village are descendants of migrants from Bitlis and Maku in Western Armenia, today located in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Iran, respectively.

Gallery

  • Church in Varser
    Church in Varser
  • WWII monument
    WWII monument
  • Khachkars in Varser
    Khachkars in Varser
  • Chapel near the village cemetery
    Chapel near the village cemetery
  • Tsaghkavank
    Tsaghkavank
  • Church ruins
    Church ruins
  • Varser cemetery
    Varser cemetery

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