Goght ( hy, Գողթ; formerly Goghot) is a village in the
Kotayk Province of
Armenia
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, located on the right bank of the upper-
Azat River. It is known from 13th-century manuscripts as Goghot. It is located near
Garni and sits along the road leading to
Geghard Monastery. The village has a small ruined basilica from the 17th or 18th century located straight down a dirt road from the main square. Some
khachkar
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s are built into the exterior walls of the church, as well as at its
altar
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. Goght sits overlooking a large gorge and upon a promontory on the other side is the 11th- to 13th-century monastery of
Havuts Tar. It may be reached by foot from the town, but more easily from
Garni via the
Garni Gorge. The community has a school, kindergarten, house of culture, and a library. The local economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, based primarily on grain farming, orchard cultivation, and cattle-breeding.
Gallery
Image:Goght Ridge.JPG, A portion of the village that sits along a ridge overlooking the gorge
Image:Goght.JPG, Goght as seen from Havuts Tar Monastery across the gorge
Image:Goght Church 1.JPG, Village church
Image:Goght Church 2.JPG, One of the doors leading into the village church
Image:Havuts Tar Complex.JPG, The Havuts Tar Monastic Complex located across the gorge from Goght
See also
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Kotayk Province
References
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World Gazeteer: Armenia– World-Gazetteer.com
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External links
Populated places in Kotayk Province
Tourist attractions in Kotayk Province
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