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Sarukhan

40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E / 40.28917; 45.13417

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia

Sarukhan Սարուխան
Village entrance
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Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E / 40.28917; 45.13417
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Gavar
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	8,309
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Sarukhan at GEOnet Names Server

Sarukhan (Armenian: Սարուխան) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology

The village was named Sarukhan in honor of the communist activist Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882-1920). The village was previously known as Dalikardash.

Gallery

A view of Sarukhan

References

^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).

External links

World Gazeteer: Armenia^{[dead link]} – World-Gazetteer.com
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.