Mughni
40°18′56″N 44°22′18″E / 40.31556°N 44.37167°E
Mughni
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Mughni (
Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province in Armenia. It is located just to the north of Ashtarak town and falls under its municipality. Prior to the Russian conquest, it held the distinction of being the southernmost town in the Aparan district. Mughni is renowned for housing the 14th-century Saint Gevork Monastery
, which was once a prominent pilgrimage site and the residence of an archbishop. The dome of the church was reconstructed in the 1660s.
Gallery
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Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni, 13th century -
A tomb-monument at a cemetery directly across the street from Saint Gevork Monastery
See also
References
- Mughni at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
Capital: Ashtarak | ||
| Urban settlements | ||
Aparan Municipality | ||
Aragatsavan Municipality | ||
Arevut Municipality | ||
Ashtarak Municipality | ||
Metsadzor Municipality | ||
Shamiram Municipality | ||
Talin Municipality | ||
Tsaghkahovit Municipality | ||
