Aknalich

Aknalich
Ակնալիճ
The Aknalich lake in Aknalich village
The Aknalich lake in Aknalich village
Aknalich is located in Armenia
Aknalich
Aknalich
Coordinates: 40°8′26″N 44°9′38″E / 40.14056°N 44.16056°E / 40.14056; 44.16056
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArmavir
Elevation
856 m (2,808 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,566[1]
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Aknalich (or Aknalitch, Armenian: Ակնալիճ; formerly, Aygherlich) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village is situated on a lake, after which it is named, to the east of Metsamor.

Aknalich village is the site of the only Yazidi temple in Armenia. A new temple in the village known as Quba Mere Diwane, opened in September 2019. It is the world's largest Yazidi Temple. The 25-meter-tall (82 ft) temple was funded by Armenian-born, Russia-based Yezidi businessman Mirza Sloian.[2]

  • Aknalich lake
    Aknalich lake
  • Aknalich Yazidi Temple
    Aknalich Yazidi Temple

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Armavir (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ Omar, Shahla (2019-09-30). "World's largest Yezidi temple opens in Armenia". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

40°8′26″N 44°9′38″E / 40.14056°N 44.16056°E / 40.14056; 44.16056


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