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39°44′13″N 45°23′15″E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750

Place in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Malishka Մալիշկա
Village
Rural Community
A view of MalishkaA view of Malishka
Malishka is located in ArmeniaMalishkaMalishkaShow map of ArmeniaMalishka is located in Vayots DzorMalishkaMalishkaShow map of Vayots Dzor
Coordinates: 39°44′13″N 45°23′15″E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityYeghegnadzor
Area
 • Total86 km (33 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,460
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Malishka at GEOnet Names Server

Malishka (Armenian: Մալիշկա) is a village and rural municipal community of the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.

Economy

Almost all of the population lives by subsistence farming. The only other places of employment in the village are the two village schools, the two kindergartens, or one of the many "khanuts" (shops).

Education

Peace Corps volunteers have been active in Malishka, having taught English and holding after-school English clubs at Malishka Secondary School no. 1.

Historical and Cultural Monuments

The ruins of ancient Moz town are located 3-4 km southeast of the village of Malishka, on a 1,200 meter high hill above the right bank of the Arpa River. The town was destroyed by an earthquake and volcanic eruption in the year of 735.

The village also features with st. Gevorg church (1850), a 7th century castle, cross-stones of the 9-14th centuries. The medieval fortresses "Berdajur" and "Ahekaberd" are located in the vicinity of the village, and 1.5 km east, there is a bridge of the 18th century.

Notable people

Gallery

  • A view of the village A view of the village
  • St. Anna church in Malishka St. Anna church in Malishka
  • Malishka River Malishka River

References

  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. Syunik Development NGO - Newsletter Winter 2012

External links

Vayots Dzor Province
Capital: Yeghegnadzor
Urban settlements
Areni Municipality
Jermuk Municipality
Vayk Municipality
Yeghegis Municipality
Yeghegnadzor Municipality
Municipalities of Armenia
Syunik Province Armenia
Vayots Dzor Province
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