Aygeshat, Khoy Explained

Official Name:Aygeshat
Native Name:Այգեշատ
Pushpin Map:Armenia
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Armavir
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Khoy
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:4.98
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1,798[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone: 
Utc Offset:+4
Timezone Dst: 
Utc Offset Dst:+5
Coordinates:40.2358°N 44.2867°W
Elevation M:870
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Aygeshat (hy|Այգեշատ; also, Aigeshat, known as Hajighara until 1935), is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is home to the ruined 6th- to 7th-century Targmanchats Vank or Church of Surb Targmanchats (Holy Translators' Church) as well as the 18th-century Church of Surb Gevorg (Saint George), partially restored in the early 20th century. There is also an early tower of Adar Davit on a hill nearby from the 2nd or 1st centuries BC.[2] There is also a monument dedicated to the victims of World War II, 2nd- to 1st-century tombs, 10th- to 18th-century graves, and an early 19th-century wall. The village has a school (235 students), first aid station, house of culture, and a community center.[3]

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  1. Web site: Armavir (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities. www.citypopulation.de. 2024-11-10.
  2. Book: Kiesling . Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 67. 99941-0-121-8.
  3. Web site: Aigeshat Edjm. (Armavir) . CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia . May 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530045244/http://www.caa.am/eng/lg.php?section=COMMUNITIES&id=24 . 2015-05-30 . dead .