Buzhakan Explained

Official Name:Buzhakan
Բուժական
Pushpin Map:Armenia
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Marz (Province)
Subdivision Name1:Kotayk
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Manvel Davtyan
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1829
Area Total Km2:39.66
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:1822
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone: 
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.4553°N 44.5206°W
Elevation M:1820

Buzhakan (Armenian: Բուժական), also Romanized as Bujhakan; formerly, Babakishi), is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is situated along the eastern foothills of the Tsaghkunyats mountain range, upon a fertile slope. Early settlers of the village began immigrating to the area in 1829 from Bitlis, Artsap, Alashkert, Mush, Sasun, and Khoy. The community has a school, kindergarten, and a library. In a wooded area to the north of Buzhakan is the well-known 10th-14th century Teghenyats Monastery, and to the east of the village are the ruins of a 6th-7th century church.[1] [2]

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  1. Web site: Budjakan (Kotayk) . CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia . May 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160506221806/http://caa.am/eng/lg.php?section=COMMUNITIES&id=266 . May 6, 2016 . dead .
  2. Book: Kiesling . Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 101. 99941-0-121-8.