Talin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Talin (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 40°20′13″N 43°51′32″E / 40.33694°N 43.85889°E
| Talin Թալին |
|
  Talin
Թալին |
|
| Coordinates: 40°20′13″N 43°51′32″E / 40.33694°N 43.85889°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
|---|---|
| Marz | Aragatsotn |
| First mentioned | 2nd century |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 5,371 |
| Time zone | GMT +4 (UTC+4) |
| - Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+5) |
Talin (Armenian: Թալին) is a town in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia. It has a population of 5,371. The seventh century Talin Cathedral is located in the town.
[edit] History
Talin is one of the oldest residential areas in the region is confirmed by evidence dated back to the 2nd millennium B.C. (among others bronze swords). During the 2nd century, Talin is mentioned by the Greek geographer Ptolemy, which he calls Talina. Excavations in the vicinity of the Talin Cathedral, near the hill, have revealed ancient building materials as well as receptacles.
[edit] References
- Talin at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
[edit] External links
 |
This article about a location in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
