Vernashen
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Vernashen is a town in the Vayots Dzor Province
of Armenia
. The 13th century fortress of Proshaberd
, also known as Boloraberd is located nearby.
Vayots Dzor
Vayots Dzor is a province of Armenia. It lies in the south-east of the country, bordering the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan in the west and the Azerbaijan in the east. It covers an area of 2,308 km². With a population of only 53,230 , it is the most sparsely populated province in the country...
of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. The 13th century fortress of Proshaberd
Proshaberd
Proshaberd is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian. It is located approximately 6-7 kilometers north of the town of Vernashen in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia...
, also known as Boloraberd is located nearby.