39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E
Gomk
Գոմք | |
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  Gomk  Gomk | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Vayk |
| Population | |
| • Total | 162 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( AMT) |
| Gomk at GEOnet Names Server | |
Gomk ( Armenian: Գոմք) is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.
History
In the village is a 17th-century church and an important shrine/ khachkar from 1263. The inscription upon it reads:
"In 712 of the Armenian era, under the pious Prince Prosh, Mkhitar, Arevik, son of Khoidan, set up this cross and chapel. In the village there was not even a church. We have built this church with our own means with much trouble, for us and our parents. You who read, remember us in your prayers."
Gallery
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Scenery around Gomk -
Khachkar chapel in Gomk -
Lake near Gomk -
Lake near Gomk -
Church
References
External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
Capital:
Yeghegnadzor | ||
| Urban settlements |  | |
| Areni Municipality | ||
| Jermuk Municipality | ||
| Vayk Municipality | ||
| Yeghegis Municipality | ||
| Yeghegnadzor Municipality | ||
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| This article about a location in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E
Gomk
Գոմք | |
|---|---|
|
| |
Gomk Gomk | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Vayk |
| Population | |
| • Total | 162 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( AMT) |
| Gomk at GEOnet Names Server | |
Gomk ( Armenian: Գոմք) is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.
History
In the village is a 17th-century church and an important shrine/ khachkar from 1263. The inscription upon it reads:
"In 712 of the Armenian era, under the pious Prince Prosh, Mkhitar, Arevik, son of Khoidan, set up this cross and chapel. In the village there was not even a church. We have built this church with our own means with much trouble, for us and our parents. You who read, remember us in your prayers."
Gallery
-
Scenery around Gomk
-
Khachkar chapel in Gomk
-
Lake near Gomk
-
Lake near Gomk
-
Church
References
External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
Capital:
Yeghegnadzor | ||
| Urban settlements | | |
| Areni Municipality | ||
| Jermuk Municipality | ||
| Vayk Municipality | ||
| Yeghegis Municipality | ||
| Yeghegnadzor Municipality | ||
|
| This article about a location in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |