Azatek

Azatek (Armenian: Ազատեկ) is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Residents of the village came from Salmast in 1828. In the vicinity is a 17-18th-century church and ruins of a fortress locally known as Smbataberd. Two km south is S. Hakop shrine of 1072 with a shrine of S. Marinos nearby as well.

Azatek
Ազատեկ
Azatek
Ազատեկ
Coordinates: 39°39′00″N 45°26′18″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Vayots Dzor
Population
 (2001)
  Total600
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )
  Summer (DST)UTC+5 ( )

See also

References

  • Azatek at GEOnet Names Server
  • Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
  • Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
  • Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 127; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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