Vahan, Armenia Explained

Official Name:Vahan
Native Name:Վահան
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Gegharkunik
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gegharkunik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Chambarak
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1925
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1,127
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.5756°N 45.3989°W
Elevation M:1926
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:1318

Vahan (Armenian: Վահան) is a village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. Nearby upon a hill towards the eastern end of the village is an early Iron Age cyclopean fort.[2]

Etymology

When the village was founded in 1925, it was named Ordzhonikidze in honor of Soviet politician and politburo member, Sergo Ordzhonikidze.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. Book: Kiesling. Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 83. 99941-0-121-8.