Gegharkunik (village)
# Gegharkunik (village)

Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք) is a Gavar Municipality of the village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

## Etymology

The village was known as Bashkend until 1946.

## History

The village was founded in 1828 by emigrants primarily from Gavar. The village contains a small church, and St. Gevorg Church on a hill nearby.

## Gallery

* WWII monument
* St. George Chapel
* Saint Gevorg Church
* Khachkars around St. George Chapel
