Aknalich
Ակնալիճ | |
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.JPG.webp) The Aknalich lake in Aknalich village | |
  Aknalich | |
| Coordinates: 40°8′26″N 44°9′38″E / 40.14056°N 44.16056°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Armavir |
| Elevation | 856 m (2,808 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,882 |
| Part of a series on the Yazidi religion Yazidism |
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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 temple was funded by Armenian-born, Russia-based Yezidi businessman Mirza Sloian.[1]
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Aknalich lake
Aknalich Yazidi Temple
See also
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References
- ↑ Omar, Shahla (2019-09-30). "World's largest Yezidi temple opens in Armenia". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- Aknalich at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazetteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
Capital: Armavir | ||
| Urban settlements |  | |
| Araks Municipality | ||
| Armavir Municipality | ||
| Baghramyan Municipality | ||
| Ferik Municipality | ||
| Khoy Municipality | ||
| Metsamor Municipality | ||
| Parakar Municipality | ||
| Vagharshapat Municipality | ||
40°8′26″N 44°9′38″E / 40.14056°N 44.16056°E
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