Verin Getashen

Verin Getashen (Armenian: Վերին Գետաշեն - meaning "Upper Getashen"; prior to 1945, Verin Adyaman - meaning "Upper Adyaman") is a major village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located just southwest of Lake Sevan. The village lies to the south of Nerkin Getashen (Lower Getashen) and was founded 1828-29 by migrants from Mush and Alashkert, in present-day Eastern Turkey. In the village are the churches of S. Astvatsatsin and S. Sargis.[1]

Verin Getashen
Վերին Գետաշեն
Verin Getashen seen in the background, as viewed from the hilltop cemetery in Lichk, September 2014
Verin Getashen
Վերին Գետաշեն
Coordinates: 40°07′58″N 45°14′55″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Gegharkunik
Founded1828-29
Area
  Total2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
1,976 m (6,483 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total5,073
  Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (GMT+4)
Postal code
1415

See also

References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.


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