# Geghakert

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'''Geghakert''' ({{langx|hy|Գեղակերտ}}; also referred to as '''Samaghar'''), is a village in the [Armavir Province](/source/Armavir_Province) of [Armenia](/source/Armenia). The village has a 13th-century church known as Surb Harutyun (''Holy Resurrection'').,<ref name="Kiesling">{{cite book|last1=Kiesling |first1=Brady| first2=Raffi| last2= Kojian| year=2005 |title=Rediscovering Armenia: Guide| edition= 2nd| publisher=Matit Graphic Design Studio| location=Yerevan| page=68| isbn=99941-0-121-8}}</ref> as well as a memorial fountain dedicated to those who died in World War II. There is also a school (407 students), first aid station, house of culture, community center, and a kindergarten.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caa.am/eng/lg.php?section=COMMUNITIES&id=206 |title=Samaghar (Armavir) |publisher=CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia |access-date=May 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530030532/http://www.caa.am/eng/lg.php?section=COMMUNITIES&id=206 |archive-date=May 30, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Surb Harutyun Church ==
S. Harutyun Church is constructed of [mudbrick](/source/mudbrick) and has red [brick](/source/brick) detailing around its windows and doors.  There are two entrances to the interior, one from the south, and one from the west. Also of interest, is the [turquoise](/source/turquoise) painted brick [archways](/source/arch) around the portals. The church's [altar](/source/altar) is designed to resemble the façade of a church. Resting in a niche at the altar, is a [gilded](/source/gilded) painting of the [Virgin Mary](/source/Virgin_Mary) holding a baby [Jesus](/source/Jesus).

== Notable people ==
*[Yurik Sarkisyan](/source/Yurik_Sarkisyan), Olympic silver medalist, world and European champion in wrestling

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Geghakert-S. Harutyun Church 13th c. (west).JPG|West façade and entrance of S. Harutyun Church (13th century)
Image:Geghakert-S. Harutyun Church 13th c. (south).JPG|South façade and entrance of S. Harutyun Church (13th century)
Image:Geghakert-S. Harutyun Church 13th c. Door.jpg|South entrance
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[Armavir Province](/source/Armavir_Province)

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* {{GEOnet2|32FA881E6AF83774E0440003BA962ED3}}
* [http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-17 World Gazeteer: Armenia]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} &ndash; World-Gazetteer.com
* {{ArmenianCensus|130}}
* {{RediscoveringArmenia|36}}

== External links ==

{{Armavir}}

Category:Populated places in Armavir Province
Category:Yazidi communities in Armenia

{{ArmavirAM-geo-stub}}

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