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Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Zolakar Զոլաքար
A view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's ChurchA view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's Church
Zolakar is located in ArmeniaZolakarZolakarShow map of ArmeniaZolakar is located in GegharkunikZolakarZolakarShow map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 45°22′30″E / 40.12500°N 45.37500°E / 40.12500; 45.37500
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Founded1829
Elevation1,999 m (6,558 ft)
Population
 • Total6,381
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code1407
Zolakar at GEOnet Names Server

Zolakar (Armenian: Զոլաքար), is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology

The village was known as Zolakhach until 1935.

History

The village was founded in 1829 by emigrants from Alashkert. Zolakar is home to the historic St. George's Church, Tukh Manuk chapels, as well as Bronze Age cemeteries. In the center of the village is a funerary monument.

Gallery

  • St. George's Church of Zolakar St. George's Church of Zolakar
  • Khachkars in Zolakar Khachkars in Zolakar
  • Zolakar cemetery Zolakar cemetery
  • St. Hovhannes Chapel St. Hovhannes Chapel
  • Zolakar cemetery Zolakar cemetery
  • Scenery around Zolakar Scenery around Zolakar
  • St. George's Church of Zolakar St. George's Church of Zolakar

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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