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Zovaber, Gegharkunik

Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944
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Zovaber
Զովաբեր
A view of Zovaber
A view of Zovaber
Zovaber is located in Armenia
Zovaber
Zovaber
Zovaber is located in Gegharkunik
Zovaber
Zovaber
Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Founded1830
Area
 • Total1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
1,773 m (5,817 ft)
Population
 • Total1,683
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1509
Zovaber, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

Zovaber (Armenian: Զովաբեր) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Toponymy

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The village was previously known as Yaydzhi or Yayji.

History

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The village was founded in 1830 by emigrants from Maku. The village has a church of St. Stepanos, built in 1860.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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