Voskevan Explained

Official Name:Voskevan
Native Name:Ոսկեվան
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Tavush
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Tavush
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Noyemberyan
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1256
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:41.1192°N 45.0653°W

Voskevan (Armenian: Ոսկեվան) is a village in the Noyemberyan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The nature around the village is forested, consisting of numerous mountains and canyons.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Koshkotan (Armenian: Կոշկոտան) or Ghoshghotan (Armenian: Ղոշղոթան).

Economy

The majority of the population are engaged in agriculture.

External links

Notes and References

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