St George's Church, Qakh Explained

St George's Church
კახის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია
Map Type:Azerbaijan
Map Size:275
Location:Qakh District, Azerbaijan
Coordinates:41.4257°N 46.9435°W
Religious Affiliation:Georgian Orthodox Church
Functional Status:Active

The St George's Church (Georgian: კახის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია) is a Georgian Orthodox Church located in the village of Gakh-Inguila in the Qakh district, 30 metres away from the left bank of the Kakistskali river, northwestern Azerbaijan, on the border with Georgia, where the Ingiloy Georgians[1] live compactly (about 7,500 people). The church was destroyed as a result of Shah Abbas I's invasions of Georgia, but later was reconstructed on the site of an old church in the first half of the 18th century. Its latest renovation by Ivan-Baba Belughashvili dates form the late 19th century.[2] Currently, church is the only active Georgian Orthodox church in Azerbaijan.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: ACTIVITY OF RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AMONG THE MUSLIM NATIVES OF THE CAUCASUS IN IMPERIAL RUSSIA. 2010-08-16. მატიანე. 2018-05-31. ka-GE.
  2. Web site: Historical Monuments of the South Caucasus. maps.nekeri.net. en.
  3. Web site: კახის წმიდა გიორგის სახელობის ეკლესია. www.ambioni.ge. ka.