Akhpradzor

Akhpradzor Ախպրաձոր Ախպրաձոր
Akhpradzor Ախպրաձոր
Coordinates: 40°05′46″N 45°38′25″E / 40.09611°N 45.64028°E / 40.09611; 45.64028Coordinates: 40°05′46″N 45°38′25″E / 40.09611°N 45.64028°E / 40.09611; 45.64028
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Gegharkunik
Elevation	2,293 m (7,523 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	344
Time zone	GMT+4 (UTC+4)

Akhpradzor' (Armenian: Ախպրաձոր; also Axpradzor, until 1978 Verin Zaghalu; Russified as Verkhniy Zagalu) is a small village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.^[1]

Population

It is estimated that around 400 citizens live in the village.

School

The village has one school that has approximately 75 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Its principal, Ginevard Ghukasyan is the director of the school. The school is sponsored by a non-profit organization known as the Hidden Road Initiative that runs regular programs in the summer, provides internet and computers to the village school, and provides scholarships to high school graduates.

Industries

Most of the villagers plant and sell potatoes. The village is also well known for its locally grown honey. The villagers also regularly sell their cheese and butter.

Road

Currently, the road leading to the village is very limited and hard to access. During the winter, the snow blocks the road for the majority of the months. US Ambassador John Heffern visited the village in the summer of 2014 and promoted the road construction. The village mayor as well as the regional director promised that the road should be renovated by 2016.

Archaeological Sites

The village is home to several historical and archaeological sites. It contains old ruins and cemeteries from its Azeri inhabitants. It is also believed that the village was once inhabited by Timur Lenk whose 13th century ruins can still be found in the village.

References

↑ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 81. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

Akhpradzor at GEOnet Names Server
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 47; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.

Gegharkunik Province

Capital: Gavar

Towns	Chambarak Gavar Martuni Sevan Vardenis

Villages	Aghberk Akhpradzor Akunk Antaramej Areguni Arpunk Artanish Artsvanist Artsvashen Astghadzor Avazan Aygut Ayrk Azat Berdkunk Chkalovka Daranak Ddmashen Dprabak Drakhtik Dzoragyugh Dzoravank Gandzak Geghakar Geghamabak Geghamasar Geghamavan Gegharkunik Geghhovit Getik Hayravank Jaghatsadzor Jil Kakhakn Kalavan Karchaghbyur Karmirgyugh Khachaghbyur Kut Kutakan Lanjaghbyur Lchap Lchashen Lchavan Lichk Lusakunk Madina Makenis Martuni Mets Masrik Nerkin Getashen Nerkin Shorzha Norabak Norakert Norashen Noratus Pambak Pokr Masrik Sarukhan Semyonovka Shatjrek Shatvan Shorzha Sotk Torfavan Tretuk Tsaghkashen Tsaghkunk Tsakkar Tsapatagh Tsovagyugh Tsovasar Tsovazard Tsovak Tsovinar Ttujur Vaghashen Vahan Vanevan Vardadzor Vardenik Varser Verin Getashen Verin Shorzha Yeranos Zolakar Zovaber

Non-community villages	Barepat Gagarin Lernahovit

Former villages	Chapkut Nshkhark Zariver

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