Tegher, Armenia

Tegher Տեղեր
Tegher Monastery
Tegher Tegher
Coordinates: 40°20′43″N 44°14′11″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Aragatsotn
Municipality	Ashtarak
Elevation	1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Population  (2004)
• Total	261
Time zone	UTC+4
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5

Tegher (Armenian: Տեղեր) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats.

The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213. The ruins of the 9th century village of Tegher (Old Tegher) sit a short distance walk from the monastery. Numerous foundations may be seen, along with the remains of a Tukh Manuk funerary chapel of the 5th century. Nearby is also a medieval to 19th century cemetery with some mausoleums and khachkars.

Nearby is also a large radio telescope as well as an unfinished solar power plant, both from the Soviet era.

Gallery

• 
  Road map of Tegher and the surrounding region.
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  Tegher Monastery
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  5th century Tukh Manuk Chapel ruins near the monastic complex.
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  Khachkar at the chapel.

Demographics

Year	1831	1873	1897	1922	1926	1931	1939	1959	2001	2004
Population	35	364	459	506	408	367	655	554	90	261

References

• Tegher, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census

External links

• Visit Tegher village