Verin Getashen

Verin Getashen
Վերին Գետաշեն
Verin Getashen seen in the background, as viewed from the hilltop cemetery in Lichk, September 2014
Verin Getashen seen in the background, as viewed from the hilltop cemetery in Lichk, September 2014
Verin Getashen is located in Armenia
Verin Getashen
Verin Getashen
Verin Getashen is located in Gegharkunik
Verin Getashen
Verin Getashen
Coordinates: 40°07′58″N 45°14′55″E / 40.13278°N 45.24861°E / 40.13278; 45.24861
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Founded1828-29
Area
 • Total
2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
1,976 m (6,483 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,010
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1415
Verin Getashen at GEOnet Names Server

Verin Getashen (Armenian: Վերին Գետաշեն, lit. 'Upper Getashen') is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located just southwest of Lake Sevan. The village lies to the south of Nerkin Getashen. The village containts the St. Astvatsatsin and the St. Sargis churches.[2]

History

The village was founded 1828-29 by migrants from Mush and Alashkert, in present-day Eastern Turkey.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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