Shenik, Aragatsotn

40°27′55″N 43°55′47″E / 40.46528°N 43.92972°E / 40.46528; 43.92972

Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia
Shenik Շենիկ is located in Armenia
Shenik Շենիկ
Shenik
Շենիկ
Coordinates: 40°26′40″N 43°56′00″E / 40.44444°N 43.93333°E / 40.44444; 43.93333CountryArmeniaMarz (Province)AragatsotnTime zoneUTC+4 ( )

Shenik is a former settlement and an abandoned village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is 3 km east of the Mastara village, and is home to the 5th-century church of Surp Amenaprkich (Holy Saviour), and the 7th-century church of Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God).

  • Settlement Shenik, general view
    Settlement Shenik, general view
  • Settlement Shenik, Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
    Settlement Shenik, Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
  • Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
    Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
  • Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
    Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
  • Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
    Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
  • Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
    Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
  • Settlement Shenik, Surb Amenaprkich Church
    Settlement Shenik, Surb Amenaprkich Church
  • Surb Amenaprkich Church
    Surb Amenaprkich Church
  • Surb Amenaprkich Church
    Surb Amenaprkich Church
  • Surb Amenaprkich Church, tombstone
    Surb Amenaprkich Church, tombstone
  • Settlement Shenik
    Settlement Shenik
  • Settlement Shenik
    Settlement Shenik
  • Settlement Shenik
    Settlement Shenik

References

  • Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 19, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
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Aragatsotn Province
Capital: Ashtarak
Urban settlements
  • Aparan
  • Ashtarak
  • Talin
Alagyaz Municipality
Aparan MunicipalityAragatsavan MunicipalityArevut MunicipalityAshtarak MunicipalityMetsadzor MunicipalityShamiram MunicipalityTalin MunicipalityTsaghkahovit Municipality


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