Amberd, Armavir
Coordinates: 40°14′30″N 44°16′22″E / 40.24167°N 44.27278°E
| Amberd Ամբերդ | |
|---|---|
  Amberd | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′30″N 44°16′22″E / 40.24167°N 44.27278°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,376 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | (UTC) |
Amberd (Armenian: Ամբերդ); known as Franganots until 1978, is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village is home to the historic church of Thomas the Apostle, dating back to the 12th century.
References
- Amberd, Armavir at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 35; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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