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

Sarukhan
Սարուխան
Village entrance
Village entrance
Sarukhan is located in Armenia
Sarukhan
Sarukhan
Sarukhan is located in Gegharkunik
Sarukhan
Sarukhan
Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E / 40.28917; 45.13417
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityGavar
Population
  Total8,309
Time zoneUTC+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.

References

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