Verin Getashen
# Verin Getashen

Verin Getashen (Armenian: Վերին Գետաշեն, lit. 'Upper Getashen') is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located just southwest of Lake Sevan. The village lies to the south of Nerkin Getashen. The village containts the St. Astvatsatsin and the St. Sargis churches.

## History

The village was founded 1828-29 by migrants from Mush and Alashkert, in present-day Eastern Turkey.

