Zovaber, Gegharkunik

Zovaber
Զովաբեր
A view of Zovaber
A view of Zovaber
Zovaber is located in Armenia
Zovaber
Zovaber
Location within Armenia
Zovaber is located in Gegharkunik
Zovaber
Zovaber
Location within Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalitySevan
Founded1830
Area
 • Total
1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
1,773 m (5,817 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,683
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1509
Zovaber, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

Zovaber (Armenian: Զովաբեր), formerly Yaydzhi or Yayji, is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

The village was founded in 1830 by emigrants from Maku. The village has a church of St. Stepanos, built in 1860.[2]

References

  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. 75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.