Aygehat Explained

41.0161°N 44.5953°W

Official Name:Aygehat
Native Name:Այգեհատ
Pushpin Map:Armenia
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Marz (Province)
Subdivision Name1:Lori Province
Area Total Km2:0.58
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:263
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone: 
Utc Offset:+4
Timezone Dst: 
Utc Offset Dst:+5
Coordinates:41.0161°N 44.5953°W
Elevation M:1150
Postal Code:1717

Aygehat (Armenian: Այգեհատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, specifically in the Alaverdi region. It is 9 km south-west of the city of Alaverdi, and 43 km northeast Vanadzor. The village is located on the left bank of the Debed river on a high plateau, 1150m above sea level.

Etymology

From 1963 to 1992, the town was called Danushavan, in honor of Danush Shahverdian, an Armenian politician and diplomat who was born in Aygehat.[1]

Notable natives

Notes and References

  1. Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 69, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website