Hankavan () is a village and a summer resort in the

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along in the Marmarik River below the Pambak mountains range. It is notable for its mineral springs, which were used as part of a sanitarium industry during the Soviet period.HANKAVAN: An Armenian Greek Village''
, Armenia Now, July 20, 2007.

Demographics

Hankavan is one of the last Greek communities in Armenia. At the village entrance there is a church and a graveyard to the left. The church was built by Greeks who immigrated from the

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in 1827. Graves date back to that time. Originally, seven families moved to this village, a number that grew to a thriving village of 250 families. What remains are about 50 families who trace their ancestry to the Greek mainland.

Industry

A gold mine located in the village was recently sold for around $30 million.''Vardan Ayvazyan is Named a Defendant by Internal Court of Arbitration''
, Hetq Online, November 3, 2008.

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Guide to Hankavan

Guide to Jirvez and Hankavan
Populated places in Kotayk Province Mountain resorts in Armenia {{Kotayk-geo-stub

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