Gomk

Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E / 39.62944; 45.56917

Gomk Գոմք
Gomk Գոմք
Coordinates: 39°37′46″N 45°34′09″E / 39.62944°N 45.56917°E / 39.62944; 45.56917
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Vayots Dzor
Population (2001)
• Total	232
Time zone	(UTC+4)
• Summer (DST)	(UTC+5)

Gomk (Armenian: Գոմք; also Romanized as Gomk’; formerly Gomur) is a small village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. In the village is a 17th-century church and an important shrine/khachkar from 1263. The inscription upon it reads,

"In 712 of the Armenian era, under the pious Prince Prosh, Mkhitar, Arevik, son of Khoidan, set up this cross and chapel. In the village there was not even a church. We have built this church with our own means with much trouble, for us and our parents. You who read, remember us in your prayers."

References

Gomk at GEOnet Names Server
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 128; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.

Vayots Dzor Province

Capital: Yeghegnadzor

Towns	Jermuk Vayk Yeghegnadzor

Villages	Agarakadzor Aghavnadzor Aghnjadzor Areni Arin Arpi Artabuynk Artavan Azatek Bardzruni Chiva Getap Gladzor Gndevaz Gnishik Goghtanik Gomk Herher Hermon Horbategh Hors Karaglukh Karmrashen Khachik Khndzorut Malishka Martiros Nor Aznaberd Por Rind Salli Saravan Shatin Sers Taratumb Vardahovit Vernashen Yeghegis Yelpin Zaritap Zedea

Non-community villages	Akhta Mozrov Kapuyt Kechut Sevazhayr Ughedzor

Former villages	Amaghu Arates Kalasar Getikvank Horadis

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