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Geghakert Գեղակերտ
Geghakert
Coordinates: 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 km (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation	885 m (2,904 ft)
Population
• Total	2,564
Time zone	UTC+4 ( )
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 ( )

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)., 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.

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

See also

• Armavir Province

References

1. "Armavir (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 68. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
3. "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 – 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.

External links

v t e Armavir Province
Capital: Armavir
Urban settlements	Armavir Metsamor Vagharshapat
Araks Municipality	Aknashen Apaga Araks Aratashen Artimet Gay Griboyedov Haykashen Jrarat Jrarbi Khoronk Lusagyugh Metsamor (village)
Armavir Municipality	Araks Aygevan Hatsik Khanjyan Lenughi Lukashin Mayisyan Myasnikyan Noravan Sardarapat
Baghramyan Municipality	Arevadasht Argina Artamet Bagaran Baghramyan Dalarik Hushakert Karakert Koghbavan Lernagog Shenik Talvorik Vanand Yervandashat
Ferik Municipality	Ferik
Khoy Municipality	Aghavnatun Amberd Aragats Arshaluys Aygeshat Dasht Doghs Geghakert Haytagh Hovtamej Lernamerdz Monteavan Mrgastan Shahumyan Tsaghkalanj Tsaghkunk Tsiatsan
Metsamor Municipality	Aknalich Alashkert Amasia Arazap Arevik Argavand Armavir (village) Artashar Aygeshat Bambakashat Berkashat Getashen Haykavan Janfida Jrashen Margara Mrgashat Nalbandyan Nor Armavir Nor Artagers Nor Kesaria Norapat Pshatavan Shenavan Tandzut Taronik Vardanashen Yeghegnut Yeraskhahun Zartonk
Parakar Municipality	Arevashat Aygek Baghramyan Merdzavan Musaler Norakert Parakar Ptghunk Tairov
Vagharshapat Municipality	Voskehat

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