Karmrashen, Vayots Dzor Explained

39.8164°N 45.5306°W

Official Name:Karmrashen
Native Name:Կարմրաշեն
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Vayots Dzor
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Vayots Dzor
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Vayk
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:252
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.8164°N 45.5306°W
Elevation M:2065

Karmrashen (Armenian: Կարմրաշեն) is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.

History

The village has khachkars dating back to the 10-13th century.[2] From 1963 the village was used as a construction site for the construction of the Arpa-Sevan tunnel. Upon a hill to the east are the ruins of a small church, and 1.5 km southwest are the ruins of two other churches. One kilometre south of Karmrashen is a carved votive to Saints Peter and Paul (S. Poghos Petros), set up by Prince Elikum Orbelian in the year 1291.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. Web site: Համայնքի մասին. 14 February 2021. jermuk.am.