Aygeshat
Այգեշատ | |
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Coordinates: 40°14′09″N 44°17′12″E / 40.23583°N 44.28667°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Armavir |
Municipality | Khoy |
Area | |
• Total | 4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,055 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( GMT+4) |
Aygeshat ( Armenian: Այգեշատ; also, Aigeshat, known as Hajighara until 1935), is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is home to the ruined 6th- to 7th-century Targmanchats Vank or Church of Surb Targmanchats (Holy Translators' Church) as well as the 18th-century Church of Surb Gevorg (Saint George), partially restored in the early 20th century. There is also an early tower of Adar Davit on a hill nearby from the 2nd or 1st centuries BC. [1] There is also a monument dedicated to the victims of World War II, 2nd- to 1st-century tombs, 10th- to 18th-century graves, and an early 19th-century wall. The village has a school (235 students), first aid station, house of culture, and a community center. [2]