Karmirgyugh Explained

40.3306°N 45.1839°W

Official Name:Karmirgyugh
Native Name:Կարմիրգյուղ
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Gegharkunik
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gegharkunik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Gavar
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1831
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:4,964
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.3306°N 45.1839°W

Karmirgyugh (Armenian: Կարմիրգյուղ|lit=Red Village) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology

The village is also known as Gyukh, and was known as Kulali and Ghulali until 1940.

History

The village was founded in 1831 by emigrants from Gavar. It contains two churches with khachkars, St. Astvatsatsin and St. Grigor, and was the discovery site of a boundary stone of King Artashes, inscribed in Aramaic. There are also Urartian ruins nearby.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. Book: Kiesling. Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 78. 99941-0-121-8.