Mastara
Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Aragatsotn, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mastara (Armenian: Մաստարա) is a village in the Talin Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The 5th-century Armenian Church of S. Hovhannes is situated in the northeastern half of the village, while the church of S. Stepanos Nakhava sits on a hilltop to the north. There is also the small medieval Tukh Manuk Church in the village to the southeast.[1]
Mastara
Մաստարա | |
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Coordinates: 40°26′53″N 43°52′54″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Aragatsotn |
Municipality | Talin |
Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,571 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT+4) |
Postal code | 0511 |
The name Mastara is thought to be derived from the words mas, meaning "a piece", and tara, "I buried/took". This comes from the popular legend that Gregory the Illuminator brought back relics of John the Baptist from Caesaria, a fragment of which he enshrined beneath the Church of S. Hovhannes.[1]
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