Karvajar (Kalbajar) province

    Kotor was witnessed in the epigraphic inscription of Dadi Vank, dating back to 1259, as the birthplace of some Hovannes Yerets, one of the benefactors of Dadi Vank. The village has preserved its historical name up to now (currently pronounced Kotur or Ghoturli). It is situated on one of the main right tributaries of the Dotkhu. at the riverside, in a deep gorge, 1780 m above the sea.
    The fortress of identical name is still standing on top a lone rock (altitude 2149 m) 0.7 km northeast of the village. The southern and eastern sides of the cliff are very steep, but the summit is smooth, small caves cover the western side of the rock. The fortress masonry is characteristic of the flourishing period of Middle Ages (XII-XIII cent.).
    It seems noteworthy that there was another fortress of identical name in the province of Andzkhadzor, Vaspurakan.