Mughni
Mughni (Armenian: Մուղնի) is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located just to the north of Ashtarak town and belongs to its municipality. Until the Russian conquest, it was the southernmost town in the district of Aparan. Mughni is home to the 14th-century Saint Gevork Monastery, which was formerly a popular pilgrimage site and the seat of an archbishop. The dome of the church was rebuilt in the 1660s.
Mughni
Մուղնի | |
|---|---|
 Mughni | |
  Mughni | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′56″N 44°22′18″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 839 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Gallery
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni, 13th century
A tomb-monument at a cemetery directly across the street from Saint Gevork Monastery
See also
References
- Mughni at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 20, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
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