Zovaber, Gegharkunik Explained

Official Name:Zovaber
Native Name:Զովաբեր
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Gegharkunik
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gegharkunik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Sevan
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1830
Area Total Km2:1.20
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1,683
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.5672°N 44.7894°W
Elevation M:1773
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:1509

Zovaber (Armenian: Զովաբեր) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Yaydzhi or Yayji.

History

The village was founded in 1830 by emigrants from Maku. The village has a church of St. Stepanos, built in 1860.[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. 75. 99941-0-121-8.