Official Name: | Buzhakan |
Native Name: | 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: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 1,546[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | |
Utc Offset: | +4 |
Coordinates: | 40.4553°N 44.5206°W |
Elevation M: | 1820 |
Buzhakan (hy|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.[2] [3]