Garnahovit

Garnahovit
Գառնահովիտ

The village of Garnahovit with the
imposing Church of S. Gevorg (center).
Garnahovit
Գառնահովիտ
Coordinates: 40°29′50″N 43°57′20″E / 40.49722°N 43.95556°E / 40.49722; 43.95556Coordinates: 40°29′50″N 43°57′20″E / 40.49722°N 43.95556°E / 40.49722; 43.95556
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Aragatsotn
Area
 • Total 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation 2,136 m (7,008 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 440
 • Density 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone GMT+4 (UTC+4)

Garnahovit (Armenian: Գառնահովիտ, also Romanized as Garnaovit; until 1946, Adyaman) is a small village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The village has an imposing mid-7th century church of S. Gevorg. There are other church remains in the gorge to the east and Urartian remains nearby to the east and southeast.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 49. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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