Varser
Village in Gegharkunik, Armenia
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Varser (Armenian: Վարսեր) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
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Varser
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A view of Varser | |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′16″N 44°54′29″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Sevan |
| Elevation | 1,917 m (6,289 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,901 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 1515 |
| Varser at GEOnet Names Server | |
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.[citation needed]
Gallery
Church in Varser
WWII monument
Khachkars in Varser
Chapel near the village cemetery
Tsaghkavank
Church ruins
Varser cemetery
