Official Name: | Sarukhan |
Native Name: | Սարուխան |
Pushpin Map: | Armenia#Gegharkunik |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Armenia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gegharkunik |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Gavar |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 8,309 |
Timezone: | AMT |
Utc Offset: | +4 |
Coordinates: | 40.2892°N 45.1342°W |
Sarukhan (Armenian: Սարուխան) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
The village was named Sarukhan in honor of the communist activist Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882-1920). The village was previously known as Dalikardash.