Talin, Armenie

Talin
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Talin
Coordinates: 40°20′13″N 43°51′32″E
Kintra	Armenie
Marz	Aragatsotn
First mentioned	2nt century
Govrenment
• Mayor	Mnatsakan Mnatsakanian
Population  (2008)
• Total	5,371
Time zone	UTC+4 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 (GMT)

Talin (Armenie: Թալին) is a toun in the Aragatsotn Province o Armenie. It haes a population o 5,371. The seivent century Talin Cathedral is locatit in the toun.

History

Talin is ane o the auldest residential auries in the region, confirmit bi evidence datit back tae the 2nt millennium B.C. (amang ithers bronze swuirds). Durin the 2nt century, Talin is mentioned bi the Greek geografer Ptolemy, which he cris Talina. Excavations in the vicinity o the Talin Cathedral, near the hill, hae revealed auncient biggin materials as well as receptacles.

Gallery

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  Katoghike kirk, the maist important historical-airchitectural monument o Talin
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  View o the Cathedral
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  The historic chapel

References

• Talin, Armenie at GEOnet Names Server
• World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census

Freemit Airtins

• Talin Cathedral at Armenica.org Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine