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   Katnaghbyur (formerly Aghadzor) is just NE of Aramus. This region, known in Persian times as Kirk Bulagh (“Forty Springs”), gave the Getar river its earlier name.

   Beyond Aramus, the road continues E to Kamaris (until 1978 Gyamrez). There is an unexcavated Bronze Age/ Early Iron Age fort of Gyamrez S of the road to Geghashen. Bronze age tombs 2 km SW of fort; in village 18-19th c. ruined   church,   inscription    of   1840

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refers to destruction of Akori village; shrine of S. Astvatsatsin rebuilt in 1258; in 1679, residents came from Maku, in 1829 from Khoy and Bayazit.