Chananab / Tsghna

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Channab (Azerbaijani: Çənnəb) or Tsghna (Armenian: Ցղնա) is a village and municipality in the Ordubad District of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan.

History.
Tsghna village was known since the Kingdom of Greater Armenia's antic period as part of Goghtan district of Vaspurakan province. According to Caucasian Calendar in 1914 was Armenian town on Nakhichevan Uyezd of Erivan Gubernia of Russian Empire. In 1918-1920 period was destroyed during Armenian-Tatar clashes. According to 1937 population census of USSR Channab is Azerbaijani village on Ordubad district of Nakhichevan ASSR.

Monuments.

1. Armenian monastery, St. Astvatsatsin Monastery, in the village. The monastery was still standing and well-preserved monument in the 1980s, however it was destroyed by February 2000.

2. Armenian church, St. Sargis Church, in the village. The church was standing and intact as of February 3, 2000 and was destroyed between February 2000 and August 13, 2009.

3. Armenian monastery, St. Stepanos located some 3 km south of the village. The monastery was destroyed between February 3, 2000, and November 24, 2010.

4. Bell tower of Surb Astvatzatzin church. Constructed in XVII century. Building material: cut pink stone. The gables are cruciform with square bases. The dome was made of stone. Sculptures on the southern and western facades. Decorative sculptures on the borders of the pediments. Destruction: February 2000.

5. Historic bridge of Tsghna. Construction: XVII century. Position: in the central part of Tsghna, at "Karmunj's" square. Type: single flight. Material: hewn and semi-finished stones. Repairs: 19th century, during which the destroyed arch was replaced with wood. Current state: working.

6. Graveyards: Main, Monsatic and Tambri quarters'.

7. Hars u P'esa (Bride and Groom) monument stones of Tsghna.

8. Tsghna's typical residential houses.

9. Tsghna fortress.