Martuni

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For the town in Gegharkunik province, Armenia, see Martuni, Armenia.

Martuni (Մարտունի in Armenian) is a province of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. It consists of the branch of Nagorno-Karabakh which juts out of furthest to the east, almost reaches Stepanakert on the west, and goes a little past Karmir Shuka on the south. The western half has many hills and small mountains, full of small villages, while the eastern half is very flat, with fewer villages, and the larger regional center of Martuni. The furthest parts to the east remain under the control of Azerbaijan. Historically, this area was also known as Myus Haband and Varand.

It is made up of the northeastern half of the Azerbaijani rayon of Khojavend.

[edit] Sites of Interest

• Aghchekaberd: The Fortress of the Young Girl (Աղջկաբերդ in Armenian)
• Town of Martouni
• The 2,000-year-old plane tree near the village of Sekhtorashen (Սխտորաշէն in Armenian)
• Nahataki Berd: Martyr's Fortress (Նահատակի Բերդ in Armenian)
• Amaras Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in all of Greater Armenia

[edit] See also

• List of regions of old Armenia

[edit] External links

• Armeniapedia - Rediscovering Armenia - Martuni Region

v • d • e Administrative divisions of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Cities: Shushi, Stepanakert (capital) Provinces (marzer - մարզեր): Askeran • Hadrut • Kashatagh • Mardakert • Martuni • Shahumian* • Shushi * Shahumian remains under Azerbaijani control, although the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh claims it.