Claim: One of the oldest Armenian churches in Iran, dating back to 1169,  is located in Qezeljah, Salmas, a village with a population of 233 people.
Evidence: Qezeljah (Persian: قزلجه‎) is a village in Lakestan Rural District, in the Central District of Salmas County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. 233 Qezeljeh  Surp Połos-Petros Church ()