evidence: Voskepar (Armenian: Ոսկեպար) is a village in the Noyemberyan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia, located close to the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. [...] History [edit]Voskepar was founded in the 6th century.[1] The village contains the 7th-century Armenian Holy Mother of God Church.[3] [...] Geography [edit]The town lies in a valley to the south of the Voskepar Ridge, which reaches heights of 1,538 metres (5,046 ft).[8] The average temperature is 30 °C (86 °F) in summer and −2 °C (28 °F) in winter.[1] The abandoned villages of Yukhari Askipara (Upper Askipara, Verin Voskepar in Armenian) and Ashagi Askipara (Lower Askipara, Nerkin Voskepar in Armenian) are located near the village. The village is located 163 kilometres (101 mi) north of Yerevan.