Tegher, Armenia Explained

Official Name:Tegher
Native Name:Տեղեր
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Aragatsotn
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Aragatsotn
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Ashtarak
Population As Of:2004
Population Total:261
Utc Offset:+4
Utc Offset Dst:+5
Coordinates:40.3453°N 44.2364°W
Elevation M:1710

Tegher (Armenian: Տեղեր) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats.

The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213. The ruins of the 9th century village of Tegher (Old Tegher) sit a short distance walk from the monastery. Numerous foundations may be seen, along with the remains of a Tukh Manuk funerary chapel of the 5th century. Nearby is also a medieval to 19th century cemetery with some mausoleums and khachkars.

Nearby is also a large radio telescope as well as an unfinished solar power plant, both from the Soviet era.

Demographics

Year 1831 1873 1897 1922 1926 1931 1939 1959 2001 2004 - ! Population 35 364 459 506 408 367 655 554 90 261-

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