Aknalich Ակնալիճ | |
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.JPG) The Aknalich lake in Aknalich village | |
  Aknalich | |
| Coordinates:40°8′26″N44°9′38″E / 40.14056°N 44.16056°E /40.14056; 44.16056 | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Armavir |
| Elevation | 856 m (2,808 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,566[1] |
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Aknalich (orAknalitch,Armenian:Ակնալիճ; formerly,Aygherlich) is a village in theArmavir Province ofArmenia. The village is situated on a lake, after which it is named, to the east ofMetsamor.
Aknalich village is the site of the onlyYazidi temple in Armenia. A new temple in the village known asQuba 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.[2]
Capital:Armavir | ||
| Urban settlements |  | |
| Araks Municipality | ||
| Armavir Municipality | ||
| Baghramyan Municipality | ||
| Ferik Municipality | ||
| Khoy Municipality | ||
| Metsamor Municipality | ||
| Parakar Municipality | ||
| Vagharshapat Municipality | ||
40°8′26″N44°9′38″E / 40.14056°N 44.16056°E /40.14056; 44.16056
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