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Yeranos

Coordinates: 40°12′15″N 45°11′18″E / 40.20417°N 45.18833°E / 40.20417; 45.18833
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Yeranos
Երանոս
Village entrance
Village entrance
Yeranos is located in Armenia
Yeranos
Yeranos
Yeranos is located in Gegharkunik
Yeranos
Yeranos
Coordinates: 40°12′15″N 45°11′18″E / 40.20417°N 45.18833°E / 40.20417; 45.18833
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Elevation
2,007 m (6,585 ft)
Population
 • Total5,479
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1406
Yeranos at GEOnet Names Server

Yeranos (Armenian: Երանոս) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

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The church of St. Astvatsatsin in the village dates back to 1215, and the village also contains Tukh Manuk and St. Sofia shrines. Following the Gavar-Martuni road, near the chicken farm, are the remains of a cyclopean fort.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. pp. 78–79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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