Verin Getashen
Verin Getashen (Armenian: Վերին Գետաշեն, lit. 'Upper Getashen') is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located just southwest of Lake Sevan. The village lies to the south of Nerkin Getashen. The village containts the St. Astvatsatsin and the St. Sargis churches.
History
The village was founded 1828-29 by migrants from Mush and Alashkert, in present-day Eastern Turkey.
References
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
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