Jrvezh

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|official_name =Jrvezh

|native_name =Ջրվեժ

|image_skyline = Jrvezh, Surb Astvatsatsin church1.jpg

|image_caption = Surp Katoghike church of Jrvezh, opened in 1891

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|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = Armenia

|subdivision_type1 = Marz (Province)

|subdivision_name1 =Kotayk

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|established_title = First mentioned

|established_date = 5th century

|area_total_km2 = 8.43

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|population_as_of = 2011 census

|population_total = 7,198{{cite web|url=https://citypopulation.de/en/armenia/kotayk/|title=Kotayk (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities|website=www.citypopulation.de|access-date=2024-11-07}}

|population_density_km2 = auto

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|elevation_m = 1,360

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|website = [http://www.jrvezh.am/ Official website]

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Jrvezh ({{langx|hy|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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.jrvezh.am/am/our_community/history/ |title=Jrvezh history |access-date=2015-05-30 |archive-date=2016-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325080920/http://jrvezh.am/am/our_community/history/ |url-status=dead }}

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.

Gallery

File:Jrvezh, Surb Astvatsatsin church2.jpg|Surp Katoghike church

File:Խաչքար Ջրվեժի եկեղեցու մոտ.JPG|Khachkar near Surp Katoghike church

See also

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