Martuni, Armenia
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Martuni (Armenian: Մարտունի) is a town located in the Armenian province (marz) of Gegharkunik. It is near Lake Sevan which is a largest lake in the Caucasus. It has a population of 11,117 people. In ancient times it was known as Mets Kznut, but from 1830-1922 it was called Nerkin Gharanlugh and in 1926 it was changed to Martuni. Martuni was the former capital of Gegharkunik province. Martuni has a church called Astvatsatsin church which was rebuilt in 1886. There is also an Iron Age fort excavated in 1997 by an Armenian-Italian team.
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