Karchevan Կարճևան | |
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  Karchevan  Karchevan | |
| Coordinates:38°53′47″N46°10′44″E / 38.89639°N 46.17889°E /38.89639; 46.17889 | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Syunik |
| Municipality | Meghri |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.04 km2 (11.21 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 301 |
| • Density | 10.4/km2 (26.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Karchevan (Armenian:Կարճևան) is a village in theMeghri Municipality of theSyunik Province inArmenia.
The village is located in the southern part of the Syunik Province, a short distance from theAras River - the main tributary of theKura River, which forms the border withIran and theNakhchivan Autonomous Republic ofAzerbaijan.[3]
TheStatistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 292 in 2010,[4] down from 353 at the 2001 census.[5]
The village of Karchevan was first mentioned in the 10th century AD.[6] It was bought byArmenian kingSmbat Bagratuni (890-914) and donated to the domain of theTatev Monastery. Historically, it formed part of theArevik gavar (district) of theSyunik region ofGreater Armenia and was mentioned in sources as a significant settlement. 13th century tax records from Tatev mention the settlement in its domain. It was the location of the Karchevan fortress and acaravanserai.[7] According to the Geographical and Statistical Dictionary of the Russian Empire, published in 1865, 260 people lived in the village at that time. In addition, there was an old Armenian church, and nearby the village was the monastery of Surb Stepanos. The settlement has the Surb Astvatsatsin Church (12th century) and the ruins of the monastery of Surb Stepanos.[8] In the vicinity of the village are the ruins of the Karchevan fortress as well as old cemeteries and tombs. During theRussian Empire, Karchevan was part of theNakhichevan uezd of theErivan Governorate.[6]
The locals speak a special Karchevan dialect of theEastern Armenian language, similar to that spoken inMeghri and formerly inAgulis.[9]
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