Xokeşin
Xokeşin is a locality in Julfa District, Nakhchivan and has an elevation of 1,198 metres. Xokeşin is situated nearby to the locality Alinja, as well as near the village Göydərə.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alinja Tower and Khanegah tomb.
Alinja Tower
Photo: Azerbaijaniboy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alinja Tower, also known as Alinjagala, Alinja-gala or the Armenian fortress of Yernjak up to the 14th century, is a tower located to the west of Khanega village, not far from Julfa city in Azerbaijan, on the right coast of the Alinja River, higher of the Armenian monastery St. Alinja Tower is situated 2½ km north of Xokeşin.
Khanegah tomb
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Khanegah on the Alinja River – is a tomb dated to between the 13th and 15th centuries and is located in the Khanegah village of Julfa District, Azerbaijan. The tomb is on the Alinja River. Khanegah tomb is situated 2½ km northeast of Xokeşin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Əbrəqunus.
Əbrəqunus
Village
Photo: Azerbaijaniboy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Əbrəqunus is a village and municipality in the Julfa District of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 2,747. Əbrəqunus is situated 6 km southwest of Xokeşin.
Xokeşin
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Khoshkeshin” and “Xokesin”
- Location: Julfa District, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.17052° or 39° 10′ 14″ northLongitude
45.69667° or 45° 41′ 48″ eastElevation
1,198 metres (3,930 feet)Open location code
8HF75MCW+6MGeoNames ID
147761
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Western Armenian—“Xokeşin” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Xokeşiş”
- Western Armenian: “Խօշկաշէն”
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