Makenis (Armenian: Մաքենիս) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
Makenis
Մաքենիս | |
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The village of Makenis overlooking the gorge, as seen from Makenyats Vank. | |
Makenis Makenis | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′26″N 45°36′39″E | |
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| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 405 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Makenis at GEOnet Names Server | |
The Makenyats Vank monastery in the village was a major cultural and educational center of medieval Gegharkunik, with structures dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.[2]
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Capital: Gavar | ||
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