Vahan, Armenia
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Vahan Վահան | |
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Coordinates: 40°34′32″N 45°23′56″E / 40.57556°N 45.39889°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Gegharkunik |
Founded | 1925 |
Elevation | 1,926 m (6,319 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 1,252 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT+4) |
Postal code | 1318 |
Vahan (Template:Lang-hy; formerly, Ordzhonikidze or Orjonikidze) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. When the village was founded in 1925, it was named in honor of Soviet politician and politburo member, Sergo Ordzhonikidze. Nearby upon a hill towards the eastern end of the village is an early Iron Age cyclopean fort.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 83. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- Vahan, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.