Vanand, Armavir Explained

40.1333°N 92°W

Official Name:Vanand
Վանանդ
Pushpin Map:Armenia
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Marz (Province)
Subdivision Name1:Armavir
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1984
Area Total Km2:31.75
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:845
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone: 
Utc Offset:+4
Timezone Dst: 
Utc Offset Dst:+5
Coordinates:40.1333°N 92°W
Elevation M:980

Vanand (Armenian: Վանանդ) is a village located in the southwestern portion of the Armavir Province in Armenia, 5 kilometers from the Armenian border with Turkey.[1] The village was founded in 1984 from a sovkhoz (collective farm), and was an area that was once closed to foreigners. There is a single school (179 students), house of culture, community center, kindergarten, and no cultural heritage monuments.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kiesling . Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 71. 99941-0-121-8.
  2. Web site: Vanand (Armavir) . CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia . May 29, 2015.