Sarukhan
For the Turkish Emir, see Sarukhan, Bey of Magnesia. For the village in Iran, see Sarukhan, Iran. For the Turkish region, see Saruhan.
Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E
| Sarukhan Սարուխան | |
|---|---|
  Sarukhan Սարուխան | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,309 |
Sarukhan (Armenian: Սարուխան; formerly Dalikardash), is a major village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is named after the communist activist Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882-1920).
References
- Sarukhan at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 44; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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