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'''Ashnak''' ({{lang-hy|Աշնակ}}; formerly, '''Eshniak''') is a town in the [[Aragatsotn|Aragatsotn Province]] of [[Armenia]]. The town is known from the 5th century, but was relocated to its present site in 1830. The town's environs include the ruins of a 10th |
'''Ashnak''' ({{lang-hy|Աշնակ}}; formerly, '''Eshniak''') is a town in the [[Aragatsotn|Aragatsotn Province]] of [[Armenia]]. The town is known from the 5th century, but was relocated to its present site in 1830. The town's environs include the ruins of a 10th-century chapel, a 5th-century church, and ancient fort. Prior to the breakup of the [[Soviet Union]], Ashnak had a folk dance troupe that toured internationally. |
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Revision as of 02:40, 16 May 2013
40°19′39″N 43°55′00″E / 40.32750°N 43.91667°E
Ashnak
Աշնակ | |
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| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 1,232 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Ashnak (Template:Lang-hy; formerly, Eshniak) is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The town is known from the 5th century, but was relocated to its present site in 1830. The town's environs include the ruins of a 10th-century chapel, a 5th-century church, and ancient fort. Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, Ashnak had a folk dance troupe that toured internationally.
References
- Ashnak at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
- Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 18, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
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