Buzhakan

Buzhakan Բուժական
Buzhakan Բուժական
Coordinates: 40°27′19″N 44°31′14″E / 40.45528°N 44.52056°ECoordinates: 40°27′19″N 44°31′14″E / 40.45528°N 44.52056°E
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Kotayk
Founded	1829
Government
• Mayor	Manvel Davtyan
Area
• Total	39.66 km^2 (15.31 sq mi)
Elevation	1,820 m (5,970 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	1,822
• Density	46/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	(UTC+4)

Buzhakan (Armenian: Բուժական), also Romanized as Bujhakan; formerly, Babakishi), is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is situated along the eastern foothills of the Tsaghkunyats mountain range, upon a fertile slope. Early settlers of the village began immigrating to the area in 1829 from Bitlis, Artsap, Alashkert, Mush, Sasun, and Khoy. The community has a school, kindergarten, and a library. In a wooded area to the north of Buzhakan is the well-known 10th-14th century Teghenyats Monastery, and to the east of the village are the ruins of a 6th-7th century church.^[1][2]

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  Teghenyats Monastery, 10th-14th c.

References

1. "Budjakan (Kotayk)". CAA: Union of Communities of Armenia. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 101. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

• Buzhakan 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