Malishka

39°44′13″N 45°23′15″E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750

Malishka Մալիշկա
Village Rural Community
A view of Malishka
Malishka Show map of Armenia Malishka Show map of Vayots Dzor
Coordinates: 39°44′13″N 45°23′15″E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750
Country	Armenia
Province	Vayots Dzor
Municipality	Yeghegnadzor
Area
• Total	86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,460
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Malishka at GEOnet Names Server

Malishka (Armenian: Մալիշկա) is a village and rural municipal community of the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.

Economy

Almost all of the population lives by subsistence farming. The only other places of employment in the village are the two village schools, the two kindergartens, or one of the many "khanuts" (shops).

Education

Peace Corps volunteers have been active in Malishka,^[2] having taught English and holding after-school English clubs at Malishka Secondary School no. 1.

Historical and Cultural Monuments

The ruins of ancient Moz town are located 3-4 km southeast of the village of Malishka, on a 1,200 meter high hill above the right bank of the Arpa River. The town was destroyed by an earthquake and volcanic eruption in the year of 735.

The village also features with st. Gevorg church (1850), a 7th century castle, cross-stones of the 9-14th centuries. The medieval fortresses "Berdajur" and "Ahekaberd" are located in the vicinity of the village, and 1.5 km east, there is a bridge of the 18th century.

Notable people

• Narine Dovlatyan, jazz singer and actress

Gallery

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  A view of the village
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  St. Anna church in Malishka
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  Malishka River

References

External links

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