Yeranos

Yeranos
Երանոս
Village entrance
Village entrance
Yeranos is located in Armenia
Yeranos
Yeranos
Yeranos is located in Gegharkunik
Yeranos
Yeranos
Coordinates: 40°12′15″N 45°11′18″E / 40.20417°N 45.18833°E / 40.20417; 45.18833
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Elevation
2,007 m (6,585 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,479
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1406
Yeranos at GEOnet Names Server

Yeranos (Armenian: Երանոս) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

The church of St. Astvatsatsin in the village dates back to 1215, and the village also contains Tukh Manuk and St. Sofia shrines. Following the Gavar-Martuni road, near the chicken farm, are the remains of a cyclopean fort.[2]

  • Chapel in Yeranos
    Chapel in Yeranos
  • St. Astvatsatsin Church in Yeranos
    St. Astvatsatsin Church in Yeranos
  • St. Astvatsatsin Church interior
    St. Astvatsatsin Church interior

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. pp. 78–79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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