Azat, Armenia

Azat
Ազատ
Azat is located in Armenia
Azat
Azat
Azat is located in Gegharkunik
Azat
Azat
Coordinates: 40°10′40″N 45°52′18″E / 40.17778°N 45.87167°E / 40.17778; 45.87167
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityVardenis
Elevation
2,054 m (6,739 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
101
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Azat, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server

Azat (Armenian: Ազատ is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.[2]

History

Located in the village is a heavily ruined Armenian 11th century church and a pair of medieval khachkars.[3]


References

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ "ԱԶԱՏ". gegharkunik.am. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  3. ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. pp. 82–83. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.


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