Zolakar

Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 45°22′30″E / 40.12500°N 45.37500°E / 40.12500; 45.37500
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Zolakar
Զոլաքար
A view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's Church
A view of Zolakar and Lake Sevan from St. George's Church
Zolakar is located in Armenia
Zolakar
Zolakar
Zolakar is located in Gegharkunik
Zolakar
Zolakar
Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 45°22′30″E / 40.12500°N 45.37500°E / 40.12500; 45.37500
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Founded1829
Elevation
1,999 m (6,558 ft)
Population
 • Total6,381
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1407
Zolakar at GEOnet Names Server

Zolakar (Armenian: Զոլաքար), is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology[edit]

The village was known as Zolakhach until 1935.

History[edit]

The village was founded in 1829 by emigrants from Alashkert. Zolakar is home to the historic St. George's Church, Tukh Manuk chapels, as well as Bronze Age cemeteries. In the center of the village is a funerary monument.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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