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40°10′20″N 45°41′19″E / 40.17222°N 45.68861°E / 40.17222; 45.68861

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Khachaghbyur Խաչաղբյուր
A view of Khachaghbyur from Murad KhachA view of Khachaghbyur from Murad Khach
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Coordinates: 40°10′20″N 45°41′19″E / 40.17222°N 45.68861°E / 40.17222; 45.68861
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Population
 • Total1,064
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Khachaghbyur at GEOnet Names Server

Khachaghbyur (Armenian: Խաչաղբյուր) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village is located immediately to the south of the Lusakunk village and to the west of Vardenis.

Etymology

The village was previously known as Chakhyrlu, Chakhrlu, Chakhirlu, Sovietakert and Sovetakert.

History

Near the village is a ruined Iron Age fort, Murad Khach, as well as a 13th-century church.

Gallery

  • Khachkar on Murad Khach Khachkar on Murad Khach
  • Murad Khach Murad Khach

References

  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 81. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

External links

Gegharkunik Province
Capital: Gavar
Urban settlements
Chambarak Municipality
Gavar Municipality
Martuni Municipality
Sevan Municipality
Shoghakat Municipality
Vardenis Municipality
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