Shenik, Aragatsotn

Coordinates: 40°27′55″N 43°55′47″E / 40.46528°N 43.92972°E / 40.46528; 43.92972

Shenik Շենիկ
Former settlement of Shenik
Shenik Շենիկ
Coordinates: 40°26′40″N 43°56′00″E / 40.44444°N 43.93333°E / 40.44444; 43.93333
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
Time zone	(UTC+4)

Shenik is a former settlement and an abandoned village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is 3 km east of the Mastara village, and is home to the 5th-century church of Surp Amenaprkich (Holy Saviour), and the 7th-century church of Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God).

Gallery

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  Settlement Shenik, general view
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  Settlement Shenik, Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
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  Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
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  Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
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  Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
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  Surb Astvatsatsin (Surb Sargis) Church
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  Settlement Shenik, Surb Amenaprkich Church
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  Surb Amenaprkich Church
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  Surb Amenaprkich Church
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  Surb Amenaprkich Church, tombstone
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  Settlement Shenik
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  Settlement Shenik
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  Settlement Shenik

References

• Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 19, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website

Aragatsotn Province
Capital: Ashtarak
Towns	Aparan Ashtarak Talin
Villages	Agarak Agarakavan Aghdzk Akunk Alagyaz Antarut Apnagyugh Arayi Aragats Aragatsavan Aragatsotn Artashavan Arteni Aruch Ashnak Avan Avshen Arevut Bazmaghbyur Berkarat Byurakan Charchakis Chknagh Dashtadem Davtashen Ddmasar Dian Dprevank Dzoraglukh Garnahovit Geghadir Geghadzor Gegharot Getap Ghazaravan Hako Hartavan Hatsashen Hnaberd Irind Jamshlu Jrambar Kakavadzor Kanch Kaniashir Karbi Karmrashen Katnaghbyur Kayk Kosh Kuchak Lernapar Lernarot Lusagyugh Lusakn Mastara Melikgyugh Metsadzor Mijnatun Mirak Nerkin Bazmaberd Nerkin Sasnashen Nigavan Nor Amanos Nor Artik Nor Yedesia Norashen Ohanavan Orgov Oshakan Otevan Parpi Partizak Rya Taza Sadunts Saghmosavan Saralanj Sasunik Shamiram Shenavan Shenkani Shgharshik Shoghakn Sipan Sorik Suser Tatul Tegher Tlik Tsaghkahovit Tsaghkasar Tsaghkashen Tsamakasar Tsilkar Ttujur Ujan Ushi Vardablur Vardenis Vardenut Verin Bazmaberd Verin Sasunik Verin Sasnashen Voskehat Vosketas Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghnik Yernjatap Zarinja Zovasar
Non-community villages	Dzoragyugh Karin Khnusik Mughni
Former villages	Karmrashen Kasagh Lusaghbyur Nigatun Shenik Zovuni