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Amberd, Armavir

Coordinates: 40°14′30″N 44°16′22″E / 40.24167°N 44.27278°E / 40.24167; 44.27278
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40°14′30″N 44°16′22″E / 40.24167°N 44.27278°E / 40.24167; 44.27278

Amberd
Ամբերդ
Amberd is located in Armenia
Amberd
Amberd
Coordinates: 40°14′30″N 44°16′22″E / 40.24167°N 44.27278°E / 40.24167; 44.27278
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Armavir
Population
 (2008)
 • Total1,376
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )
 • Summer (DST) 

Amberd (Armenian: Ամբերդ); known as Franganots until 1978, is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village is home to the historic church of Thomas the Apostle, dating back to the 12th century.

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References

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  • Amberd, Armavir at GEOnet Names Server
  • World Gazeteer: Armenia[dead link] – World-Gazetteer.com
  • Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
  • Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.