Akunk

Akunk
Ակունք
Akunk is located in Armenia
Akunk
Akunk
Akunk is located in Gegharkunik
Akunk
Akunk
Coordinates: 40°09′26″N 45°43′35″E / 40.15722°N 45.72639°E / 40.15722; 45.72639
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Elevation
1,965 m (6,447 ft)
Population
 • Total
4,443
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1604
Akunk at GEOnet Names Server

Akunk (Armenian: Ակունք) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

The village was founded on the site of a Bronze Age settlement and to the west of Akunk, there is a cyclopean fort, Klor Dar, dating from between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. There are two Tukh Manuk pilgrimage sites in the village as well.[2]

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. 82. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  3. ^ Virtual Armenia - Gegharkunik