Akunk

Akunk is a village in the of , located 6 km northeast of and situated at the foot of Mount Hatis. The village was founded in 1829 by Armenian immigrants from Persia and Western Armenia, while the current population is Armenian and Yazidi.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Surb Karapet and Poghos Petros Monastery.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katnaghbyur and Kotayk.

Village
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is a town in the of .

Village
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, formerly known as Yelgovan, is a village in the of .

Akunk

Latitude
40.27055° or 40° 16′ 14″ north
Longitude
44.68649° or 44° 41′ 11″ east
Open location code
8HG67MCP+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 629391293
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Akunk” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ակունք”
  • Russian: “Акунк”

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Localities in the Area

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