Geghakert

Geghakert
Գեղակերտ
Geghakert is located in Armenia
Geghakert
Geghakert
Coordinates: 40°11′07″N 44°14′32″E / 40.18528°N 44.24222°E / 40.18528; 44.24222
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArmavir
Area
 • Total6.58 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation
885 m (2,904 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,564[1]
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 ( )

Geghakert (Armenian: Գեղակերտ; also referred to as Samaghar), is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village has a 13th-century church known as Surb Harutyun (Holy Resurrection).,[2] as well as a memorial fountain dedicated to those who died in World War II. There is also a school (407 students), first aid station, house of culture, community center, and a kindergarten.[3]

  1. ^ "Armavir (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 68. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  3. ^ "Samaghar (Armavir)". CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.