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Gomk

Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E / 39.62944; 45.56917
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39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E / 39.62944; 45.56917

Gomk
Գոմք
Gomk is located in Armenia
Gomk
Gomk
Gomk is located in Vayots Dzor
Gomk
Gomk
Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E / 39.62944; 45.56917
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityVayk
Population
 • Total
162
Time zoneUTC+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

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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."

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
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