Verin Getashen

Verin Getashen
Վերին Գետաշեն

Verin Getashen seen in the background, as viewed from the hilltop cemetery in Lichk, September 2014
Verin Getashen
Վերին Գետաշեն
Coordinates: 40°07′58″N 45°14′55″E / 40.13278°N 45.24861°E / 40.13278; 45.24861Coordinates: 40°07′58″N 45°14′55″E / 40.13278°N 45.24861°E / 40.13278; 45.24861
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Gegharkunik
Founded 1828-29
Area
  Total 2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation 1,976 m (6,483 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 5,073
  Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zone GMT+4 (UTC+4)
Postal code 1415

Verin Getashen (Armenian: Վերին Գետաշեն - meaning "Upper Getashen"; prior to 1945, Verin Adyaman - meaning "Upper Adyaman") is a major village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located just southwest of Lake Sevan. The village lies to the south of Nerkin Getashen (Lower Getashen) and was founded 1828-29 by migrants from Mush and Alashkert, in present-day Eastern Turkey. In the village are the churches of S. Astvatsatsin and S. Sargis.[1]

References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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