Malishka

39°44′13′′N 45°23′15′′E / 39.73694°N 45.38750°E / 39.73694; 45.38750

Malishka (Armenian: Մալիշկա) is a village and rural municipal community of the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.

Almost all of the population lives by subsistence farming. The only other places of employment in the village are the two village schools, the two kindergartens, or one of the many "khanuts" (shops).

Peace Corps volunteers have been active in Malishka,^[2] having taught English and holding after-school English clubs at Malishka Secondary School no. 1.

The ruins of ancient Moz town are located 3-4 km southeast of the village of Malishka, on a 1,200 meter high hill above the right bank of the Arpa River. The town was destroyed by an earthquake and volcanic eruption in the year of 735.

The village also features with st. Gevorg church (1850), a 7th century castle, cross-stones of the 9-14th centuries. The medieval fortresses "Berdajur" and "Ahekaberd" are located in the vicinity of the village, and 1.5 km east, there is a bridge of the 18th century.

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• A view of the village
  A view of the village
• St. Anna church in Malishka
  St. Anna church in Malishka
• Malishka River
  Malishka River

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