Sarukhan

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

Sarukhan
Սարուխան
Village entrance
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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