Khachardzan

Khachardzan (Armenian: Խաչարձան) is a village in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. Prior to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the village was populated by Muslims. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.[2]

Khachardzan
Խաչարձան
A view of Khachardzan
Khachardzan
Coordinates: 40°43′09″N 45°03′30″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceTavush
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total360
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Khachardzan at GEOnet Names Server

Etymology

The former name of the village, Polad Ayrum reflects the presence of the Turkic Ayrum people. Khachardzan literally means cross-statue in Armenian.

  • Panorama of Khachardzan and surrounding mountains
  • A view of the village

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. "Աղավնավանք (Սալահ), Հովք (Հախկխլու, Վուրղուն), Խաչարձան (Փոլադ) գյուղերը". aniarc.am. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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