Vanevan

Vanevan (Armenian: Վանևան; Azerbaijani: Kərkibaş, anglicized: Karkibash) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located close to the village of Torfavan.[2] It was founded in 1828 by Armenians. The village was later populated by Azerbaijanis before the exodus of Azerbaijanis from Armenia after the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Armenians who were deported from Azerbaijan now live in the village.[3]

This article is about the village of Vanevan. For the monastery, see Vanevan Monastery.
Vanevan
Վանևան
Vanevan
Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 45°40′30″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Government
 • MayorNorayr Harutyunyan
Elevation
1,952 m (6,404 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total367
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Vanevan at GEOnet Names Server

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Shafak.

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 81. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  3. "ՎԱՆԵՎԱՆ". gegharkunik.am. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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