Mughni

Mughni (Armenian: Մուղնի) is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located just to the north of Ashtarak town and belongs to its municipality. Until the Russian conquest, it was the southernmost town in the district of Aparan. Mughni is home to the 14th-century Saint Gevork Monastery, which was formerly a popular pilgrimage site and the seat of an archbishop. The dome of the church was rebuilt in the 1660s.

Mughni

Մուղնի
Mughni
Mughni
Coordinates: 40°18′56″N 44°22′18″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Aragatsotn
Population
 (2001)
  Total839
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )

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