Geghhovit

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

Geghhovit
Գեղհովիտ
Sign reading "Geghhovit" in Armenian
Geghhovit
Coordinates: 40°06′02″N 45°17′03″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Elevation
2,080 m (6,820 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,753
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1405
Geghhovit at GEOnet Names Server (under its prior name)

Toponymy

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]

Municipal administration

The Geghhovit community includes the nearby villages Lernahovit and Nshkhark. The community had a total population of 6,076 in 2011.[1]

  • Bridge in Geghhovit
  • Chapel
  • Municipality building
  • View of the town and St. Gevorg Church cemetery
  • Village entrance monument
  • WWII monument
  • Apple tree in Geghhovit
  • 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.
  • St. Gevorg Church of Geghhovit (1873) and surrounding medieval cemetery.

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. 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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