Martuni, Armenia
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- For the nearby village called Martuni, see Martuni (village).
| Martuni Մարտունի |
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  Martuni
Մարտունի |
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| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Gegharkunik |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 11,987 |
Martuni (Armenian: Մարտունի) is a town located in the Armenian province (marz) of Gegharkunik. It is near Lake Sevan which is a largest lake in the Caucasus. Its population is estimated to be 11,987 as of 2008. In ancient times it was known as Mets Kznut, but from 1830-1922 it was called Nerkin Gharanlugh and in 1926 it was changed to Martuni. Martuni was the former capital of Gegharkunik province. Martuni has a church called Astvatsatsin church which was rebuilt in 1886. There is also an Iron Age fort excavated in 1997 by an Armenian-Italian team.
[edit] Sport
- Alashkert Martuni (football club)
[edit] Sources
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
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