Geghhovit

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

Geghhovit Գեղհովիտ
Sign reading "Geghhovit" in Armenian
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Coordinates: 40°06′02″N 45°17′03″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Martuni
Elevation	2,080 m (6,820 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	5,753
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code	1405
Geghhovit at GEOnet Names Server (under its prior name)

Etymology

The village is also known as Geghahovit, and was known as Verin Gharanlugh until 1968.

History

The village was founded in the 15th century. The village contains the roofless St. Gevorg Church, built in 1873. The church has some older khachkars built into its walls and is surrounded by a medieval cemetery. There is also a modern small gray basalt Tukh Manuk chapel in the southern half of the village. Both buildings are located just off the main highway through the village.^[2]

Gallery

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  Bridge in Geghhovit
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  Chapel
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  Municipality building
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  View of the town and St. Gevorg Church cemetery
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  Village entrance monument
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  WWII monument
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  Apple tree in Geghhovit
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  Door to St. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit. The words "St. Gevorg Church" can be read in Armenian to the left and right of the cross on the tympanum.
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  St. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit (1873) and surrounding medieval cemetery.