Karmrashen, Vayots Dzor

Coordinates: 39°48′59″N 45°31′50″E / 39.81639°N 45.53056°E / 39.81639; 45.53056
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39°48′59″N 45°31′50″E / 39.81639°N 45.53056°E / 39.81639; 45.53056

Karmrashen
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Karmrashen (

Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia
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History

The village has

khachkars dating back to the 10-13th century.[2]
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

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Համայնքի մասին". jermuk.am. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

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