Jil, Armenia


Jil, is a village located near the northern shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It was founded in the 12th century. Most of the beach in close proximity to the village remains uninhibited with a strip of forested land that lines the shore. 2 km north of the village is the Dashti-ler Fort.
In 1902 German map it is mentioned as the main settlement in area between present-day villages Shoghakat and Big Masra.