Aknalich

Aknalich

Aknalich

Place in Armavir, Armenia

Aknalich (or Aknalitch, Armenian: Ակնալիճ; formerly, Aygherlich) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village is situated on a lake, after which it is named, to the east of Metsamor.

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Aknalich village is the site of the only Yazidi temple in Armenia. A new temple in the village known as Quba Mere Diwane, opened in September 2019. It is the world's largest Yazidi Temple. The 25 meter tall temple was funded by Armenian-born, Russia-based Yezidi businessman Mirza Sloian.[1]

  • Aknalich lake
  • Aknalich Yazidi Temple

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References

  1. [1]
    Omar, Shahla (2019-09-30). "World's largest Yezidi temple opens in Armenia". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

40°8′26″N 44°9′38″E


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