Khachaghbyur () is a village in the
Vardenis Municipality
Gegharkunik (, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar. Gegharkunik is inhabited by approximately 209,669 people and the majority are ethnic Armenians.
Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part o ...
of the
Gegharkunik Province
Gegharkunik (, ) is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, marz'') of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar. Gegharkunik is inhabited by approximately 209,669 people and the majority are ethnic Armenian ...
of
Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
. The village is located immediately to the south of the
Lusakunk village and to the west of
Vardenis
Vardenis ( ) is a town in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is located in the valley of the Masrik River, on the territory of the Masrik artesian basin at Above mean sea level, above sea level, near the south ...
.
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.
Gallery
Murad Khach2.jpg, Khachkar on Murad Khach
Murad Khach1.jpg, Murad Khach
References
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Populated places in Gegharkunik Province
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