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40°23′N 43°59′E / 40.383°N 43.983°E / 40.383; 43.983

Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia
Irind Իրինդ
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Coordinates: 40°23′N 43°59′E / 40.383°N 43.983°E / 40.383; 43.983
CountryArmenia
ProvinceAragatsotn
MunicipalityTalin
Population
 • Total712
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5

Irind (Armenian: Իրինդ) is a village in the Talin Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia located about 30 km east of the Turkish border. Irind was founded in 1921 by survivors of the Armenian genocide who had fled from Mush and Sasun. The town contains a 7th-century octagonal church that in 2011 was being reconstructed.

Church of Surb Gevorg in Irind, (6th century)

Notable residents of Irind

References

  1. "Aragatsotn (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  2. ^ Adrineh Der-Boghossian (July 13, 2010). "ATP adds to Irind's community improvement". Armenian Reporter. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
Aragatsotn Province
Capital: Ashtarak
Urban settlements
Alagyaz Municipality
Aparan Municipality
Aragatsavan Municipality
Arevut Municipality
Ashtarak Municipality
Metsadzor Municipality
Shamiram Municipality
Talin Municipality
Tsaghkahovit Municipality
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