Getikvank Explained

39.9194°N 45.4722°W

Official Name:Getikvank
Native Name:Գետիկվանք
Pushpin Map:Armenia
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Vayots Dzor
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Yeghegis
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:0
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.9194°N 45.4722°W

Getikvank (Armenian: Գետիկվանք; Azerbaijani: Gədikvəng) is an abandoned village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It belonged to the community of Vardahovit.

History

The village was populated by Azerbaijanis. In March-April 1989, ethnic clashes and incidents became frequent because of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Azerbaijanis were deported from the village Armenian refugees who were deported from different settlements of Nakhichevan (Nu Aznaberd) and Azerbaijan settled in the village.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Karabakh Liberation War. Ղարաբաղյան ազատագրական պատերազմ 1988-1994. Հայկական հանրագիտարան հրատարակչություն. Armenia. 18 February 2021. 2004. 612. hy. 9785897000234. Balayan. Zori. Ayvazyan. Hovhannes.