Khachaghbyur

Not to be confused with Karchaghbyur.

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

Khachaghbyur
Խաչաղբյուր
A view of Khachaghbyur from Murad Khach
A view of Khachaghbyur from Murad Khach
Khachaghbyur is located in Armenia
Khachaghbyur
Khachaghbyur
Khachaghbyur is located in Gegharkunik
Khachaghbyur
Khachaghbyur
Coordinates: 40°10′20″N 45°41′19″E / 40.17222°N 45.68861°E / 40.17222; 45.68861
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,064
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.[2]

  • 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.
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