Jil, Armenia
- For the village in Azerbaijan, see Cil, Azerbaijan.
Coordinates: 40°27′16″N 45°27′13″E / 40.45444°N 45.45361°E
| Jil Ջիլ | |
|---|---|
  Jil Ջիլ | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′16″N 45°27′13″E / 40.45444°N 45.45361°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Gegharkunik |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 680 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
Jil (Armenian: Ջիլ), is a village located near the northern shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It was founded in the 12th century. Most of the beach in close proximity to the village remains uninhibited with a strip of forested land that lines the shore. 2 km north of the village is the Dashti-ler Fort.[1]
References
- Jil, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 49; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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