Vazashen
Coordinates: 40°59′32″N 45°17′03″E / 40.99222°N 45.28417°E
| Vazashen Վազաշեն | |
|---|---|
  Vazashen | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′32″N 45°17′03″E / 40.99222°N 45.28417°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Tavush |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,161 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | (UTC+5) |
Vazashen (Armenian: Վազաշեն) is a town in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It is the site of ancient Xałxał (Armenian: Խաղխաղ), where Saint Vardan won his first military victory.[1] Until recently, it was known as Lala Geł (Armenian: Լալա գեղ), then Lali Gyuł (Armenian: Լալի գյուղ).[2] The name of Vazashen was chosen to reflect the local vineyard production[3] (վազ/vaz 'grapevine' and շեն/shen 'village').
References
- ↑ Robert H. Hewsen. Armenia: A Historical Atlas. — University of Chicago Press, 2001. — 341 p. — ISBN 0-226-33228-4, ISBN 978-0-226-33228-4
- ↑ http://www.caa.am/eng/lg.php?section=COMMUNITIES&id=983
- ↑ http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/print.country18386
- Vazashen at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
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