Mets Parni
Mets Parni
Մեծ Պառնի | |
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Mets Parni | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 44°06′33″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Lori Province |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,101 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
Mets Parni (Armenian: Մեծ Պառնի; also, Parni; formerly, Bekyand) is a town in the Lori Province of Armenia, 33 km north-west of the regional capital Vanadzor. The village is located on the right bank of the river Pambak, 1680 meters above sea level.
The village's current population has ancestors from Artsakh, Mush and Iran. The village is located near two churches; St. Sarkis (19th century) and Mets Parni Church (13-14 centuries).
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