Ushi, Armenia

Ushi (Armenian: Ուշի) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It contains a 10th-century chapel, and approximately 1 km outside the village are the ruins of Saint Sargis Monastery of the 7th to 13th centuries. Under the Chapel of Saint Sargis (the only structure still standing), is the grave and re-interred remains of the aforementioned saint. On top of the hill adjacent to the monastery complex are the collapsed remains of an Iron Age fortress.

Ushi
Ուշի
The village of Ushi. Smoke rises as villagers burn dead plant material during the fall season.
The village of Ushi. Smoke rises as villagers burn dead plant material during the fall season.
Ushi is located in Armenia
Ushi
Ushi
Ushi is located in Aragatsotn
Ushi
Ushi
Coordinates: 40°20′54″N 44°22′23″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceAragatsotn
MunicipalityAshtarak
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total1,386
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5
  • Ruins of the Saint Sargis monastic complex of the 7th to 13th centuries at Ushi
    Ruins of the Saint Sargis monastic complex of the 7th to 13th centuries at Ushi
  • Iron Age fortress of Ushi
    Iron Age fortress of Ushi

References
  • Ushi, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
  • World Gazetteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
  • Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
  • Lilit Hovhannisyan (2009-02-06). "Thirsting for a Mate: Tradition and faith meet on St. Sarkis Day". Features. ArmeniaNow.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14.


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