Shenik, Aragatsotn

Coordinates: 40°26′40″N 43°56′00″E / 40.44444°N 43.93333°E / 40.44444; 43.93333

Shenik Շենիկ
Former settlement of Shenik
Shenik Շենիկ
Coordinates: 40°26′40″N 43°56′00″E / 40.44444°N 43.93333°E / 40.44444; 43.93333
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
Time zone	(UTC+4)

Shenik is a former settlement and an abandoned village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is 2 km southwest of Zovasar, and contains a 5th-century church of Saint Amenaprkich, and a 7th-century church of Saint Astvatsatsin.

Gallery

Settlement Shenik, general view
Settlement Shenik, Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
Settlement Shenik, Surb Amenaprkich Church
Surb Amenaprkich Church
Surb Amenaprkich Church
Surb Amenaprkich Church, tombstone
Settlement Shenik
Settlement Shenik
Settlement Shenik

References

Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 19, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website

Aragatsotn Province

Capital: Ashtarak

Towns	Aparan Ashtarak Talin

Villages	Agarak Agarakavan Aghtsk Akunk Alagyaz Antarut Apnagyugh Arayi Aragats Aragatsavan Aragatsotn Artashavan Arteni Aruch Ashnak Avan Avshen Arevut Bazmaghbyur Berkarat Byurakan Charchakis Chknagh Dashtadem Davtashen Ddmasar Dian Dprevank Dzoraglukh Garnahovit Geghadir Geghadzor Gegharot Getap Ghazaravan Hako Hartavan Hatsashen Hnaberd Irind Jamshlu Jrambar Kakavadzor Kanch Kaniashir Karbi Karmrashen Katnaghbyur Kayk Kosh Kuchak Lernapar Lernarot Lusagyugh Lusakn Mastara Melikgyugh Metsadzor Mijnatun Mirak Nerkin Bazmaberd Nerkin Sasnashen Nigavan Nor Amanos Nor Artik Nor Yedesia Norashen Ohanavan Orgov Oshakan Otevan Parpi Partizak Rya Taza Sadunts Saghmosavan Saralanj Sasunik Shamiram Shenavan Shenkani Shgharshik Shoghakn Sipan Sorik Suser Tatul Tegher Tlik Tsaghkahovit Tsaghkasar Tsaghkashen Tsamakasar Tsilkar Ttujur Ujan Ushi Vardablur Vardenis Vardenut Verin Bazmaberd Verin Sasunik Verin Sasnashen Voskehat Vosketas Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghnik Yernjatap Zarinja Zovasar

Non-community villages	Dzoragyugh Karin Khnusik Mughni

Former villages	Karmrashen Lusaghbyur Nigatun Shenik Zovuni

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