Getargel

Coordinates: 40°14′0″N 44°33′30″E / 40.23333°N 44.55833°E / 40.23333; 44.55833

Getragel Գետարգել
Dzagavank Monastery in Getargel
Getragel
Coordinates: 40°14′0″N 44°33′30″E / 40.23333°N 44.55833°E / 40.23333; 44.55833
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Kotayk
Population (2011 census)
• Total	795
Time zone	(UTC+4)

Getargel (Armenian: Գետարգել), formerly known as Radiokayanin kits, is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.

Dzagavank Monastery – also known as the Surp Nshan Monastery of Getargel – is located at the southern edge of the village. The monastery consists of two churches: the main church of Surp Nshan dating back to the 7th century, and the 13th-century two-story chapel. The monastic complex was entirely renovated between 2001 and 2004.

As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 795.^[1]

Gallery

Church of Surp Nshan of Dzagavank Monastery of the 7th century
The 13th century chapel at Dzagavank Monastery

References

↑ Kotayk population

Kotayk Province

Capital: Hrazdan

Towns	Abovyan Byureghavan Charentsavan Hrazdan Nor Hachn Tsaghkadzor Yeghvard

Villages	Aghavnadzor Akunk Alapars Aragyugh Aramus Argel Arinj Artavaz Arzakan Arzni Balahovit Bjni Buzhakan Dzoraghbyur Fantan Garni Geghadir Geghard Geghashen Goght Getamej Getargel Hankavan Hatis Hatsavan Jraber Jrarat Jrvezh Kaghsi Kamaris Kanakeravan Kaputan Karashamb Karenis Kasagh Katnaghbyur Kotayk Lernanist Marmarik Mayakovski Meghradzor Mrgashen Nor Artamet Nor Geghi Nor Gyugh Nor Yerznka Nurnus Proshyan Ptghni Saralanj Sevaberd Solak Teghenik Verin Ptghni Voghjaberd Zar Zoravan Zovashen Zovk Zovuni

Non-community villages	Aghveran Gorgoch Pyunik

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