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Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Tsaghkashen Ծաղկաշեն
St. Hovhannes Church in TsaghkashenSt. Hovhannes Church in Tsaghkashen
Tsaghkashen is located in ArmeniaTsaghkashenTsaghkashenShow map of ArmeniaTsaghkashen is located in GegharkunikTsaghkashenTsaghkashenShow map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°18′17″N 45°03′19″E / 40.30472°N 45.05528°E / 40.30472; 45.05528
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityGavar
Population
 • Total470
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Tsaghkashen, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

Tsaghkashen (Armenian: Ծաղկաշեն) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology

The village was previously known as Kyarimkend.

History

The village was founded in 1859. The village church dedicated to St. Hovhannes dates to the 9th-10th century.

Gallery

  • St. Hovhannes Church St. Hovhannes Church
  • St. Hovhannes Church St. Hovhannes Church
  • Cemetery near St. Hovhannes Church Cemetery near St. Hovhannes Church
  • St. Hovhannes Church interior St. Hovhannes Church interior

References

  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).

External links

Gegharkunik Province
Capital: Gavar
Urban settlements
Chambarak Municipality
Gavar Municipality
Martuni Municipality
Sevan Municipality
Shoghakat Municipality
Vardenis Municipality
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