Zovaber, Gegharkunik

Zovaber
Զովաբեր
A view of Zovaber
A view of Zovaber
Zovaber is located in Armenia
Zovaber
Zovaber
Zovaber is located in Gegharkunik
Zovaber
Zovaber
Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Founded1830
Area
 • Total
1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
1,773 m (5,817 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,683
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1509
Zovaber, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

Zovaber (Armenian: Զովաբեր) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Yaydzhi or Yayji.

History

The village was founded in 1830 by emigrants from Maku. The village has a church of St. Stepanos, built in 1860.[2]

  • St. Stepanos Church
    St. Stepanos Church
  • Monument in Zovaber
    Monument in Zovaber
  • Chapel in Zovaber
    Chapel in Zovaber
  • A view of Zovaber, November 2014
    A view of Zovaber, November 2014
  • Tukh Manuk in Zovaber
    Tukh Manuk in Zovaber

References

  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. p. 75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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