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'''Vank''' ({{lang-hy|Վանք}}; {{lang-az|Vəngli}}, also ''Vanklu'', and ''Vänqli''), meaning monastery in Armenian, is an ]-populated village located in the disputed region of ] (officially part of ]).<ref name="Loneplanet">Noble, John et al. ''Georgia Armenia & Azerbaijan, 3rd ed''. Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet, 2008, p. 306.</ref> Its population in 2005, according to a census carried out by the ruling authorities of the unrecognized but ''de facto'' independent ], stood at 1,284.<ref>"", p. 56.</ref> '''Vank''' ({{lang-hy|Վանք}}, ] "monastery"; {{lang-az|Vəngli}} ), is an ]-populated village located in the disputed region of ] (''de jure'' part of ], but ''de facto'' administrated by the ]). Its population in 2005 stood at 1,284.<ref>"", p. 56.</ref>


⚫ The village of Vank is surrounded by several historical monuments dating to the Middle Ages. The most prominent among them is the thirteenth century ] (built in 1216-38), which overlooks the village and was built by the Armenian ruler of the principality of ], Prince ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Hewsen|first=Robert H.|authorlink=Robert H. Hewsen|title=Armenia: A Historical Atlas|publisher=University of Chicago Press|location=Chicago|year=2001|isbn=0-226-33228-4|pp=119-120}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mkrtchyan|first=Gayane|url=http://armenianow.com/features/7610/a_wonder_in_karabakh_a_visit_to_th|title=A Wonder in Karabakh: A visit to the “mysterious” attraction of Vank|date=August 31, 2007|agency=]}}</ref>
==History==


⚫ In the years following the conclusion of the ] (1988-1994), the village has seen an increase in investment from the ]. Levon Hairapetyan, an Russian-based Armenian businessman and a native of Vank, has funded the reconstruction of homes, the local school, and sponsored the building of the nearby Eclectic Hotel, which resembles a ship.<ref name="Loneplanet">Noble, John et al. ''Georgia Armenia & Azerbaijan, 3rd ed''. Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet, 2008, p. 306.</ref>
===Medieval===
⚫ The village of Vank is surrounded by several historical monuments dating to the Middle Ages. The most prominent among them is the thirteenth century monastic complex of ] (built in 1216-38), which overlooks the village and was built by the Armenian ruler of the principality of ], Prince ].<ref>Mkrtchyan, Gayane. "." ''ArmeniaNow''. August 31, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2010.</ref><ref name=hewsen>{{cite book | last = Hewsen | first = Robert H. | authorlink = Robert Hewsen | title = Armenia: A Historical Atlas | year = 2001 |location = Chicago | publisher = ] | isbn= 0-226-33228-4 | pages = 119–120}}</ref>

===Modern===
⚫ In the years following the conclusion of the ] (1988-1994), the village has seen an increase in investment from the ]. ], an Armenian businessman based in Russia and a native of Vank, has funded the reconstruction of homes, the local school, and sponsored the building of the nearby Eclectic Hotel, which resembles a ship.<ref name="Loneplanet"/>


In October 2008, Vank was also one of several venues in Nagorno-Karabakh for a mass wedding of 560 Armenian couples.<ref>Hayrapetyan, Anahit. "." ''Eurasianet''. October 23, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2010.</ref> In October 2008, Vank was also one of several venues in Nagorno-Karabakh for a mass wedding of 560 Armenian couples.<ref>Hayrapetyan, Anahit. "." ''Eurasianet''. October 23, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2010.</ref>
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== Notes == == References==
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==External links== ==External links==
*Musaelian, Lusine. "." ]. CRS Issue 408, September, 5 2007. *Musaelian, Lusine. "." ]. CRS Issue 408, September, 5 2007.
*{{cite web
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|title = A Wonder in Karabakh: A visit to the “mysterious” attraction of Vank
|author = Mkrtchyan, Gayane
|date = August 31, 2007
|work = Features
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Revision as of 19:15, 19 February 2015

Place in Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijan
Vank
The village of Vank as seen from Gandzasar Monastery.The village of Vank as seen from Gandzasar Monastery.
Country Nagorno-Karabakh (de facto) Azerbaijan (de iure)
Province
Rayon		Martakert
Kalbajar
Population
 • Total1,284
Time zoneUTC+4 (ART)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (ArT)

Vank (Template:Lang-hy, lit. "monastery"; Template:Lang-az ), is an Armenian-populated village located in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh (de jure part of Azerbaijan, but de facto administrated by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic). Its population in 2005 stood at 1,284.

The village of Vank is surrounded by several historical monuments dating to the Middle Ages. The most prominent among them is the thirteenth century monastic complex of Gandzasar (built in 1216-38), which overlooks the village and was built by the Armenian ruler of the principality of Khachen, Prince Hasan-Jalal Dawla.

In the years following the conclusion of the Nagorno-Karabakh War (1988-1994), the village has seen an increase in investment from the Armenian diaspora. Levon Hairapetyan, an Russian-based Armenian businessman and a native of Vank, has funded the reconstruction of homes, the local school, and sponsored the building of the nearby Eclectic Hotel, which resembles a ship.

In October 2008, Vank was also one of several venues in Nagorno-Karabakh for a mass wedding of 560 Armenian couples.

Gallery

  • The thirteenth century monastery of Gandzasar. The thirteenth century monastery of Gandzasar.
  • The remains of Prince Hasan-Jalal's fortress of Khokhanaberd, as seen from Gandzasar, can be seen perched on a mountain on the left of this photograph. The remains of Prince Hasan-Jalal's fortress of Khokhanaberd, as seen from Gandzasar, can be seen perched on a mountain on the left of this photograph.

References

  1. "Results of 2005 census of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic", p. 56.
  2. Hewsen, Robert H. (2001). Armenia: A Historical Atlas. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 119–120. ISBN 0-226-33228-4.
  3. Mkrtchyan, Gayane (August 31, 2007). "A Wonder in Karabakh: A visit to the "mysterious" attraction of Vank". ArmeniaNow.com.
  4. Noble, John et al. Georgia Armenia & Azerbaijan, 3rd ed. Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet, 2008, p. 306.
  5. Hayrapetyan, Anahit. "Nagorno-Karabakh: Mass Wedding Hopes to Spark Baby Boom in Separatist Territory." Eurasianet. October 23, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2010.

External links

Kalbajar District
Capital: Kalbajar
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