41°14′45″N 44°49′16″E / 41.24583°N 44.82111°E / 41.24583; 44.82111

Bagratashen
Բագրատաշեն
Bagratashen is located in Armenia
Bagratashen
Bagratashen
Bagratashen is located in Tavush
Bagratashen
Bagratashen
Coordinates: 41°14′45″N 44°49′16″E / 41.24583°N 44.82111°E / 41.24583; 44.82111
CountryArmenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityNoyemberyan
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,732
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Bagratashen at GEOnet Names Server

Bagratashen (Armenian: Բագրատաշեն) is a village in the Noyemberyan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The village is located near the border to Georgia, with the Georgian village of Sadakhlo being located on the other side of the border.

Etymology

The village was named in honor of Bagrat Vardanian (1894-1971), who received the Hero of Socialist Labour title in the Soviet Union.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
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