Sarukhan

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

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
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityGavar
Population
  Total8,309
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Sarukhan at GEOnet Names Server

Etymology

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

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