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Vernashen

Coordinates: 39°47′38″N 45°21′48″E / 39.79389°N 45.36333°E / 39.79389; 45.36333
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39°47′38″N 45°21′48″E / 39.79389°N 45.36333°E / 39.79389; 45.36333

Vernashen
Վերնաշեն
Vernashen is located in Armenia
Vernashen
Vernashen
Vernashen is located in Vayots Dzor
Vernashen
Vernashen
Coordinates: 39°47′38″N 45°21′48″E / 39.79389°N 45.36333°E / 39.79389; 45.36333
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityYeghegnadzor
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,113
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Vernashen at GEOnet Names Server

Vernashen (Armenian: Վերնաշեն) is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The 13th-century fortress of Proshaberd (also known as Boloraberd) and the Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 are located near Vernashen.

Toponymy

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The village was previously known as Bashkend.

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  • Nature along the tourist route Vernashen - Spitakavor
    Nature along the tourist route Vernashen - Spitakavor
  • Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 near Vernashen
    Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 near Vernashen
  • Arkazi Surb Khach
    Arkazi Surb Khach
  • The road through the village towards the Spitakavor monastery
    The road through the village towards the Spitakavor monastery
  • Surp Hakob church of Vernashen
    Surp Hakob church of Vernashen
  • Tanahat Monastery
    Tanahat Monastery
  • WWII monument
    WWII monument

References

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