Achajur

40°59′25″N 45°08′43″E

Achajur
Աչաջուր
Makaravank Monastery
Achajur
Achajur
Coordinates: 40°59′25″N 45°08′43″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityIjevan
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,258
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Achajur at GEOnet Names Server

Achajur (Armenian: Աչաջուր) is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The 10th-13th century Makaravank Monastery is located near Achajur.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Achasu.

  • Gate to Makaravank
  • Makaravank Monastery
  • Vachik Ghaltakhchyan Stadium in Achajur

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
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