Claim: In the West Azerbaijan area of Northern Iran, there are almost 30 Armenian churches, the earliest in Qezeljeh, dating back to the year 1169.
Evidence: Surp Asdvadzadzin Church () () Surp Hakop Church Surp Gevorg Church Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church () Surp Sarkis Church Surp Połos-Petros Church () Surp Asdvadzadzin Church Surp Gevorg Church Surp Thadevos Church Surp Połos-Petros Church Surp Sarkis Church () () Surp Sarkis Church Surp Asdvadzadzin Church Surp Gevorg Church Surp Gevorg Church Surp Gevorg Church Surp Hakop Church () Surp Sarkis Church Surp Hovhannes Church Surp Sarkis Zoravar Church Surp Vardan Church Surp Chknavorats Church () Surp Sarkis Church Surp Asdvadzadzin Church Surp Gevorg Church Surp Amenaprgitch Church Surp Sarkis Church Surp Sarkis Church Surp Hovhannes Church () Qezeljeh 1189