Khndzorut, Vayots Dzor Explained

39.5661°N 45.3769°W

Official Name:Khndzorut
Native Name:Խնձորուտ
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Vayots Dzor
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Vayots Dzor
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Vayk
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:500
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.5661°N 45.3769°W

Khndzorut (Armenian: Խնձորուտ|lit=appletree orchard) is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The village is located close to the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. Northwest to the village is the abandoned site of Horadis, with a church from 1668.

Etymology

The village was previously known as Turkish: Almalu and Turkish: Elmalu until 1946.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.