40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E
Sarukhan
Սարուխան | |
|---|---|
 Village entrance | |
  Sarukhan  Sarukhan | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Gavar |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,309 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Sarukhan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Sarukhan (Armenian: Սարուխան) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
Etymology
The village was named Sarukhan in honor of the communist activist Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882-1920). The village was previously known as Dalikardash.
Gallery
A view of Sarukhan
References
External links
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- 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.
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