Jrvezh

40°11′08″N 44°35′13″E / 40.18556°N 44.58694°E / 40.18556; 44.58694

Jrvezh (Armenian: Ջրվեժ), meaning "waterfall", is a major village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, located at the eastern outskirts of the capital Yerevan. The village is 45 km south of the provincial capital Hrazdan, and 9 km from the town of Abovyan.^[2]

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Jrvezh Ջրվեժ
Surp Katoghike church of Jrvezh, opened in 1891
Jrvezh
Coordinates: 40°11′08″N 44°35′13″E / 40.18556°N 44.58694°E / 40.18556; 44.58694
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Kotayk
First mentioned	5th century
Area
• Total	8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Elevation	1,360 m (4,460 ft)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	7,198[1]
• Density	854/km2 (2,210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 ( )
Website	Official website
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The name of the village appeared for the first time in history during the 5th century by historian Ghazar Parpetsi.

The village is home to many historical sites including the remains of 2 chapels dating back to the 7th and 13th centuries respectively.

The present-day Surp Katoghike church of Jrvezh was opened in 1891.

As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 7,198.^[1]

1. ^ ^{a b} "Kotayk (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
2. ^ "Jrvezh history". Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

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