Geghakert

Place in Armavir, Armenia

Geghakert Գեղակերտ
40°11′07″N 44°14′32″E / 40.18528°N 44.24222°E / 40.18528; 44.24222
Country	Armenia
Province	Armavir
Area
• Total	6.58 km² (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation	885 m (2,904 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	2,545
• Density	390/km² (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	+4

Geghakert (Armenian: Գեղակերտ; also referred to as Samaghar), is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village has a 13th-century church known as Surb Harutyun (Holy Resurrection).,^[1] as well as a memorial fountain dedicated to those who died in World War II. There is also a school (407 students), first aid station, house of culture, community center, and a kindergarten.^[2]

Surb Harutyun Church

S. Harutyun Church is constructed of mudbrick and has red brick detailing around its windows and doors. There are two entrances to the interior, one from the south, and one from the west. Also of interest, is the turquoise painted brick archways around the portals. The church's altar is designed to resemble the façade of a church. Resting in a niche at the altar, is a gilded painting of the Virgin Mary holding a baby Jesus.

Notable people

Yurik Sarkisyan, Olympic silver medalist, world and European champion in wrestling

Gallery

West façade and entrance of S. Harutyun Church (13th century)
South façade and entrance of S. Harutyun Church (13th century)
South entrance

References

^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 68. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
^ "Samaghar (Armavir)". CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

Geghakert at GEOnet Names Server
World Gazeteer: Armenia^{[dead link]} – World-Gazetteer.com
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.