Ddmashen

Ddmashen
Դդմաշեն

Ddmashen along the road leading from neighboring Zovaber, November 2014. The Church of S. Thaddeus the Apostle can be seen to the right.
Ddmashen
Դդմաշեն
Coordinates: 40°34′14″N 44°49′06″E / 40.57056°N 44.81833°E / 40.57056; 44.81833Coordinates: 40°34′14″N 44°49′06″E / 40.57056°N 44.81833°E / 40.57056; 44.81833
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Gegharkunik
Founded 1828
Government
  Mayor Avetis Avetisyan
Area
  Total 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation 1,798 m (5,899 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 2,343
  Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone GMT+4 (UTC+4)
Postal code 1508

Ddmashen (Armenian: Դդմաշեն; also, Totmashen and Dodmashen) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village was founded in 1828 by emigrants from Maku. The 7th c. Saint Thaddeus the Apostle Church is located on the east side.[1] [2]

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References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  2. Holding, Deirdre (2014). Armenia: with Nagorno Karabagh (Bradt Travel Guides) (4th ed.). Guilford, Conn.: The Globe Pequot Press Inc. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-84162-555-3.
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