40°07′26″N 45°36′39″E / 40.12389°N 45.61083°E / 40.12389; 45.61083

Makenis
Մաքենիս
The village of Makenis overlooking the gorge, as seen from Makenyats Vank.
The village of Makenis overlooking the gorge, as seen from Makenyats Vank.
Makenis is located in Armenia
Makenis
Makenis
Makenis is located in Gegharkunik
Makenis
Makenis
Coordinates: 40°07′26″N 45°36′39″E / 40.12389°N 45.61083°E / 40.12389; 45.61083
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total405
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Makenis (Armenian: Մաքենիս) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

The Makenyats Vank monastery in the village was a major cultural and educational center of medieval Gegharkunik, with structures dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.[2]

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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. 81. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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