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Kosh, Armenia

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Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia
Kosh Կոշ
The village of Kosh as viewed from Kosh Berd.The village of Kosh as viewed from Kosh Berd.
Kosh is located in ArmeniaKoshKoshShow map of ArmeniaKosh is located in AragatsotnKoshKoshShow map of Aragatsotn
Coordinates: 40°17′55″N 44°09′15″E / 40.29861°N 44.15417°E / 40.29861; 44.15417
CountryArmenia
ProvinceAragatsotn
MunicipalityAshtarak
Population
 • Total2,513
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5

Kosh (Armenian: Կոշ) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, 18 km south-west of the district centre Ashtarak. The town is attested as Kvash in early Christian times. In the town are ruins of a 13th-century church - Saint Grigor - and a castle which has yielded Hellenistic pottery remains. There are numerous remains from early Iron Age residential ruins and buildings of large basalt stone blocks.

Gallery

  • Map of Kosh and the surrounding region. Map of Kosh and the surrounding region.
  • St. Gevorg church of the 19th century St. Gevorg church of the 19th century
  • Kosh Berd (13th century) atop a hill beyond the village cemetery, with the church of St. Grigor (13th century, foreground). Kosh Berd (13th century) atop a hill beyond the village cemetery, with the church of St. Grigor (13th century, foreground).
  • Kosh Berd on a hilltop above the cemetery, 13th century Kosh Berd on a hilltop above the cemetery, 13th century
  • Church of St. Stepanos of the 7th century in the gorge near Kosh. Church of St. Stepanos of the 7th century in the gorge near Kosh.
  • Church of St. Stepanos, 7th century Church of St. Stepanos, 7th century
  • Ruins of the hilltop chapel near the church of St. Stepanos. Ruins of the hilltop chapel near the church of St. Stepanos.
  • Khachkar monument of 1175 at the hilltop cemetery. Khachkar monument of 1175 at the hilltop cemetery.

References

  1. "Aragatsotn (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
Aragatsotn Province
Capital: Ashtarak
Urban settlements
Alagyaz Municipality
Aparan Municipality
Aragatsavan Municipality
Arevut Municipality
Ashtarak Municipality
Metsadzor Municipality
Shamiram Municipality
Talin Municipality
Tsaghkahovit Municipality


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