Malishka

39°44′13″N 45°23′15″E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750

Malishka
Մալիշկա
A view of Malishka
A view of Malishka
Malishka is located in Armenia
Malishka
Malishka
Malishka is located in Vayots Dzor
Malishka
Malishka
Coordinates: 39°44′13″N 45°23′15″E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityYeghegnadzor
Area
 • Total
86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
4,460
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Malishka at GEOnet Names Server

Malishka (Armenian: Մալիշկա) is a village and rural municipal community of the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.

Economy

Almost all of the population lives by subsistence farming. The only other places of employment in the village are the two village schools, the two kindergartens, or one of the many "khanuts" (shops).

Education

Peace Corps volunteers have been active in Malishka,[2] having taught English and holding after-school English clubs at Malishka Secondary School no. 1.

Historical and Cultural Monuments

The ruins of ancient Moz town are located 3-4 km southeast of the village of Malishka, on a 1,200 meter high hill above the right bank of the Arpa River. The town was destroyed by an earthquake and volcanic eruption in the year of 735.

The village also features with st. Gevorg church (1850), a 7th century castle, cross-stones of the 9-14th centuries. The medieval fortresses "Berdajur" and "Ahekaberd" are located in the vicinity of the village, and 1.5 km east, there is a bridge of the 18th century.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Syunik Development NGO - Newsletter Winter 2012