Zolakar

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

Zolakar Զոլաքար
A view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's Church
Zolakar Show map of Armenia Zolakar Show map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 45°22′30″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Martuni
Founded	1829
Elevation	1,999 m (6,558 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	6,381
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code	1407
Zolakar at GEOnet Names Server

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.^[2]

Gallery

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