Getap, Vayots Dzor

Getap

Գետափ
Getap Գետափ
	Coat of arms
	Getap Getap
	Coordinates: 39°45′49″N 45°18′22″E / 39.76361°N 45.30611°E
Country	Armenia
Province	Vayots Dzor
Municipality	Yeghegnadzor
Population (2011)
• Total	1,981
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
	Getap, Vayots Dzor at GEOnet Names Server

39°45′49″N 45°18′22″E / 39.76361°N 45.30611°E / 39.76361; 45.30611

Getap (Armenian: Գետափ) is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia.^[2] It is located approximately 1–2 kilometers to the west of the provincial center, nestled along the lower stretches of the Yeghegis River. This village has gained recognition for its wine-making tradition and was officially renamed Getap on 1 January 1935.

Etymology

The village was previously known as Koytur.

History

The village was founded in 1828 by Armenians who migrated from Salmast gavar in Persia.

Geography

Situated at an elevation of 1310 meters above sea level, the village is nestled amidst mountainous terrain and extends along the left side of the Yerevan-Meghri highway. Its administrative territory spans 1977 hectares. The village lies just 1–2 kilometers away from the Province center and is approximately 119 kilometers from Yerevan. Within the village, there are 780 households accommodating a population of 2385 residents. The village has 780 households and 2385 inhabitants. There are 450 private houses and 8 two-floor residential buildings in the village, with a total area of 39,044 square meters.

Climate

The village experiences a dry climate characterized by moderately cold but relatively short winters, followed by warm and extended springs. Summers are hot, and autumn maintains a warm temperature. The constant non-precipitating weather predominates.

Population

According to the RA 2011 census results, Getap had a recorded permanent population of 1981 individuals, with a current population of 1726.^[1] Since its establishment, the village has been inhabited by Armenians,^[3] whose ancestors migrated from Salmast in 1828–1830.

The population dynamics of Getap over the years:^[4]

Year	1831	1873	1897	1926	1939	1959	1976	1979	1989	2001	2011
Population	201	478^[3]	771	765	1112	1160	1528	1504	1980^[5]	1980	1981^[1]

Occupation

The primary occupations of the village involve horticulture, tobacco cultivation, animal husbandry, and arable farming. A significant 75% of the population is actively involved in agricultural activities, which encompass the cultivation of crops such as wheat, barley, Vegetables, and grapes. 153 hectares of the village's arable lands are irrigated.

The village is home to the Getap wine factory.

Historical and cultural sites

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient Getap church was still standing, but today, it has been replaced by a spring monument. About 2 km to the northeast of the village, the remnants of the "Gomavank" church can be found, which bear ancient inscriptions.

Public facilities

There is a school, a house of culture, a kindergarten, and a medical station in the village.

Gallery

Scenery around Getap

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
^ "RA Vayots Dzor Marz" (PDF). Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures. 2009. pp. 264–270. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b Zaven Korkotyan (1932). The population of Soviet Armenia in the last century (1831–1931) (PDF). Yerevan: Publication of the Melkonian Fund.
^ "Centre of Geodesy and Cartography" SNCO under Cadastre Committee of the Republic of Armenia (2008). Dictionary of settlements of the Republic of Armenia (PDF). Yerevan. p. 184. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ H. Barseghyan, S. Melik-Bakhshyan, E. Aghayan (2001). Dictionary of the toponymy of Armenia and adjacent territories, vol. 5. Yerevan: YSU Publishing House. p. 916.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia

[2011census-1] Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).

[in_figures-2] "RA Vayots Dzor Marz" (PDF). Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures. 2009. pp. 264–270. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

[Korkotyan-3] Zaven Korkotyan (1932). The population of Soviet Armenia in the last century (1831–1931) (PDF). Yerevan: Publication of the Melkonian Fund.

[Geodesy-4] "Centre of Geodesy and Cartography" SNCO under Cadastre Committee of the Republic of Armenia (2008). Dictionary of settlements of the Republic of Armenia (PDF). Yerevan. p. 184. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[toponymy-5] H. Barseghyan, S. Melik-Bakhshyan, E. Aghayan (2001). Dictionary of the toponymy of Armenia and adjacent territories, vol. 5. Yerevan: YSU Publishing House. p. 916.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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v t e Vayots Dzor Province
Capital: Yeghegnadzor
Urban settlements	Jermuk Vayk Yeghegnadzor
Areni Municipality	Agarakadzor Aghavnadzor Amaghu Areni Arpi Chiva Gnishik Khachik Mozrov Rind Yelpin
Jermuk Municipality	Gndevaz Kechut
Vayk Municipality	Akhta Arin Artavan Azatek Bardzruni Gomk Herher Horadis Kapuyt Karmrashen Khndzorut Martiros Nor Aznaberd Por Saravan Sers Ughedzor Zaritap Zedea
Yeghegis Municipality	Aghnjadzor Arates Artabuynk Getikvank Goghtanik Hermon Horbategh Hors Kalasar Karaglukh Salli Sevazhayr Shatin Taratumb Vardahovit Yeghegis
Yeghegnadzor Municipality	Getap Gladzor Malishka Vernashen