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Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Vaghashen Վաղաշեն
St. Astvatsatsin Church in VaghashenSt. Astvatsatsin Church in Vaghashen
Vaghashen is located in ArmeniaVaghashenVaghashenShow map of ArmeniaVaghashen is located in GegharkunikVaghashenVaghashenShow map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°08′06″N 45°19′44″E / 40.13500°N 45.32889°E / 40.13500; 45.32889
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Elevation1,956 m (6,417 ft)
Population
 • Total4,267
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code1416
Vaghashen at GEOnet Names Server

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

Toponymy

The village was known as Avdalagalu or Abdalaghalu until 1935.

History

There are two 16th-century churches in the village, and nearby are the ruins of Kyurdi Kogh and Aloyi Kogh cyclopean forts.

Gallery

  • St. Astvatsatsin Church interior St. Astvatsatsin Church interior
  • Khachkar in Vaghashen Khachkar in Vaghashen

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. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

External links

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