Vanand, Armavir
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Coordinates: 40°08′N 43°49′E / 40.133°N 43.817°E
| Vanand Վանանդ |
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 Vanand
Վանանդ |
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| Coordinates: 40°08′N 43°49′E / 40.133°N 43.817°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,215 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 845 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | (UTC+5) |
Vanand (Armenian: Վանանդ) is a village that sits 5 kilometers from the Armenian border with Turkey, and is located in the southwestern portion of the Armavir Province in Armenia. The village was founded in 1984 from a sovkhoz (collective farm), and was once in an area once closed to foreigners. There is one school, a house of culture, a community center, and no monuments.
[edit] References
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 39; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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