Golpashan
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The Assyrian village of Golpashan is located in the Western Azerbaijan province in Iran. It is located on the western shore of Lake Urmia.
It is not known exactly when Assyrians first settled in Golpashan but they did found the village. They have continuously inhabited the land since pre-recorded history.
Golpashan has at least three main churches:
- Mar Sehyon (St. Zion) Assyrian Church
- Mar Gewargis Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church
- St. Mary Assyrian Evangelical Church
This village played a dramatic part in the Assyrian Genocide during and after WWI. Many of its citizens were tortured, raped, abducted, and killed by invading Turks and Kurds.
