Akunk
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Akunk
Ակունք | |
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| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Vardenis |
| Elevation | 1,965 m (6,447 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,443 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 1604 |
| Akunk at GEOnet Names Server | |
Akunk (Armenian: Ակունք) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
History
[edit | edit source]The village was founded on the site of a Bronze Age settlement and to the west of Akunk, there is a cyclopean fort, Klor Dar, dating from between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. There are two Tukh Manuk pilgrimage sites in the village as well.[2]
Gallery
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Khachkar and scenery near Akunk
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Hin Gomer church ruin
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Klor Dar cyclopean fort, 6th-4th century BC.[3]
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A khachkar, and a view of Akunk
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Hin Gomer khachkars
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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