Doghs
Doghs Դողս | |
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 Village streets at Doghs | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,289 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Doghs (Armenian: Դողս) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. In 894, Smbat I defeated Emir Apshin of Atrapatakan in a battle at Doghs. The town's church, dedicated to Surb Stepanos (Saint Stephen), was built in the 19th century.[1] There are also some 19th-century graves in the vicinity. The village has a school (247 students), first aid station, house of culture, and community center.[2]
Gallery
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World War II monument
References
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 67. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- ^ "Doghs (Armavir)". CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- Doghs at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
Capital: Armavir | ||
| Urban settlements |  | |
| Araks Municipality | ||
| Armavir Municipality | ||
| Baghramyan Municipality | ||
| Ferik Municipality | ||
| Khoy Municipality | ||
| Metsamor Municipality | ||
| Parakar Municipality | ||
| Vagharshapat Municipality | ||
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