Dashtadem, Aragatsotn

Dashtadem Դաշտադեմ
The keep inside Dashtadem Fortress.
Dashtadem Դաշտադեմ
Coordinates: 40°20′40.126″N 43°51′32.676″E / 40.34447944°N 43.85907667°E / 40.34447944; 43.85907667Coordinates: 40°20′40.126″N 43°51′32.676″E / 40.34447944°N 43.85907667°E / 40.34447944; 43.85907667
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
Area
• Total	0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation	1,458 m (4,783 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	613
• Density	840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT+4 (UTC+4)

Dashtadem (Armenian: Դաշտադեմ; formerly, Nerkin Talin (Note: The majority of residents in neighboring Talin still refer to Dashtadem as Nerkin Talin); Russified as Nizhniy Talin; both meaning "lower Talin") is a village located in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The village contains the large Dashtadem Fortress dating to the 10th century but substantially rebuilt in the 19th century, along with a chapel dedicated to Saint Sargis also dating to the 10th century. The fortress keep has an Arabic dedicatory inscription of 1174, written in Kufic script attributing the structure to Sultan ibn Mahmud (Shahanshah), one of the Shaddadids. Past the village to the north just east of the road to Talin, and a few hundred meters before the electric substation (south), are the ruins of a large medieval caravanserai. Large sections of walls remain standing and the overall plan is still easily distinguished amongst the ruins. The remains of Stone Age obsidian workshops can be found on a hill to the west. In a cemetery south of Dashtadem, lies the restored 7th-century Kristapori Vank.^{[1] [2]}

Gallery

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  The keep at Dashtadem Fortress, 10th century

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  Kristapori Vank (7th century, restored) with 13th-century rectangular bell tower (left)

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  Large khachkar along the road that leads to Kristapori Vank.

References

• Dashtadem, Aragatsotn at GEOnet Names Server (as Nerkin Talin)
• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

Aragatsotn Province Capital: Ashtarak Towns Aparan Ashtarak Talin Villages Agarak Agarakavan Aghtsk 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 Lusaghbyur Nigatun Shenik Zovuni