Aknalich

Aknalich (or Aknalitch, Armenian: Ակնալիճ; formerly, Aygherlich) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village is situated on a lake, after which it is named, to the east of Metsamor.

Aknalich
Ակնալիճ
The Aknalich lake in Aknalich village
The Aknalich lake in Aknalich village
Aknalich is located in Armenia
Aknalich
Aknalich
Coordinates: 40°8′26″N 44°9′38″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArmavir
Elevation
856 m (2,808 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total2,882
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Aknalich village is the site of the only Yazidi temple in Armenia. A new temple in the village known as Quba Mere Diwane, opened in September 2019. It is the world's largest Yazidi Temple. The 25 meter tall temple was funded by Armenian-born, Russia-based Yezidi businessman Mirza Sloian.[1]

  • Aknalich lake
    Aknalich lake
  • Aknalich Yazidi Temple
    Aknalich Yazidi Temple

See also
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References
  1. https://www.rudaw.net/english/world/29092019
  • Aknalich at GEOnet Names Server
  • World Gazetteer: 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.


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