Yeranos Explained

Official Name:Yeranos
Native Name:Երանոս
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Gegharkunik
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gegharkunik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Martuni
Leader Title:Mayor
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:5,479
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.2042°N 45.1883°W
Elevation M:2007
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:1406

Yeranos (Armenian: Երանոս) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

The church of St. Astvatsatsin in the village dates back to 1215, and the village also contains Tukh Manuk and St. Sofia shrines. Following the Gavar-Martuni road, near the chicken farm, are the remains of a cyclopean fort.[2]

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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. 78–79. 99941-0-121-8.