Khnus (Armenian town) around 1884

Khnus (also Khanus, Khnis) about 1884-90 A historic Armenian town (fortress, village, village, village) in Western Armenia, in Khnus province of Karin province (Erzurum). Hnum Khnus was the center of the Varaznunik province of the Great Armenian Turubera world.

According to M.K. The number of houses in the town of Hinis, written by Miraksonian in 1884, is about 300, 180 smokes are Armenian, 120 smokes are Muslim. The houses were solid rubble. St. Gevorgyan, Istanbul United Society School, Khashashyan (private), Protestant Theological School (opened by American missionaries) operated in the city. The fifth was watery, there were many cold springs fountains, some were built by philanthropists, there were containers tied with chains to the arches, passers-by drank water to quench their thirst. Some of these fountains were located at the entrance to the enclosure of the house of Altiparmagh, in front of the house of Mihsi Mikas, in front of the house of Hakob Agha in Milatpashli, at the right entrance of the market, in front of the hut of the dervishes, near the butcher. The Fountain of the Patients was the most famous fountain with its cold water, which was located under steep cliffs. Among the famous masters were tailor Hovhannes Aghan, shoemakers Khazon and Sedrak Aghan, winegrower Mikhitar Aghan and his son, jeweler Aazar Aghan, blacksmith masters Aazar and Gagon, baker and baker Hovhannes Mushetsi

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