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Aygehat
41°00′58″N 44°35′43″E / 41.01611°N 44.59528°E
Aygehat Այգեհատ | |
|---|---|
Aygehat | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′58″N 44°35′43″E / 41.01611°N 44.59528°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Lori Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 263 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Aygehat (Armenian: Այգեհատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, specifically in the Alaverdi region. It is 9 km south-west of the city of Alaverdi, and 43 km northeast Vanadzor. The village is located on the left bank of the Debed river on a high plateau, 1150m above sea level.
Etymology edit
From 1963 to 1992, the town was called Danushavan, in honor of Danush Shahverdian, an Armenian politician and diplomat who was born in Aygehat.[1]
Notable natives edit
- Simon Zavarian
- Danush Shahverdian
References edit
- ^ Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 69, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- Aygehat at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia