Karmrashen, Vayots Dzor
39°48′59″N 45°31′50″E / 39.81639°N 45.53056°E
Karmrashen
Կարմրաշեն | |
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Coordinates: 39°48′59″N 45°31′50″E / 39.81639°N 45.53056°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Vayots Dzor |
Municipality | Vayk |
Elevation | 2,065 m (6,775 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 252 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Karmrashen, Vayots Dzor at GEOnet Names Server |
Karmrashen (Armenian: Կարմրաշեն) is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.
History
The village has khachkars dating back to the 10-13th century. From 1963 the village was used as a construction site for the construction of the Arpa-Sevan tunnel. Upon a hill to the east are the ruins of a small church, and 1.5 km southwest are the ruins of two other churches. One kilometre south of Karmrashen is a carved votive to Saints Peter and Paul (S. Poghos Petros), set up by Prince Elikum Orbelian in the year 1291.
References
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ "Համայնքի մասին". jermuk.am. Retrieved 14 February 2021.