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Revision as of 19:04, 13 January 2017
Goght Գողթ | |
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The village of Goght, October 2009 | |
Country | ![]() |
Marz | Kotayk |
First mentioned | 13th-century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Artavazd Hakobyan |
Area | |
• Total | 12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,039 |
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT +4) |
Goght (Armenian: Գողթ; formerly Goghot) is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, located on the right bank of the upper-Azat River. It is known from 13th-century manuscripts as Goghot. It is located near Garni and sits along the road leading to Geghard Monastery. The village has a small ruined basilica from the 17th or 18th century located straight down a dirt road from the main square. Some khachkars are built into the exterior walls of the church, as well as at its altar. Goght sits overlooking a large gorge and upon a promontory on the other side is the 11th- to 13th-century monastery of Havuts Tar. It may be reached by foot from the town, but more easily from Garni via the Garni Gorge. The community has a school, kindergarten, house of culture, and a library. The local economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, based primarily on grain farming, orchard cultivation, and cattle-breeding.[1][2]
Gallery
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A portion of the village that sits along a ridge overlooking the gorge
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Goght as seen from Havuts Tar Monastery across the gorge
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Village church
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One of the doors leading into the village church
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The Havuts Tar Monastic Complex located across the gorge from Goght
References
- ^ "Goght (Kotayk)". CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. pp. 89–90. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Goght at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
External links
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