Vernashen
Vernashen (Armenian: Վերնաշեն); formerly known as Bashkend, is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The 13th-century fortress of Proshaberd (also known as Boloraberd) and the Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 are located near Vernashen.
Vernashen Վերնաշեն | |
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 Vernashen | |
  Vernashen | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′38″N 45°21′48″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Vayots Dzor |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,262 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Gallery
General view of Vernashen.jpg)
Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 near Vernashen.jpg)
The road through the village towards the Spitakavor monastery.jpg)
Surp Hakob church of Vernashen
See also
References
- Vernashen at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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