Gusanagyugh
Gusanagyugh (Armenian: Գուսանագյուղ) known as Ghapulu until 1977, is a village in the Shirak Province of Armenia. In 1977, it was renamed after the bard "Gusan" Nakhshikar Sargis.[1]
Gusanagyugh
Գուսանագյուղ | |
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  Gusanagyugh | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′09″N 43°47′18″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Shirak |
| Elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 898 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Development programs
Gusanagyush village became part of COAF-supported villages (Children of Armenia Fund).
The programs implemented include: Student Councils, Debate Clubs, Health and Lifestyle Education, School Nutrition & Brushodromes, Women Health Screenings, Support for Reproductive Health.[2]
Children of Armenia Fund also renovated village facilities such as cafeteria and Brushodrome.[3]
Population
Population per years is the following.[4]
| Year | 1831 | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 2001 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | 138 | 1466 | 1062 | 1433 | 1207 | 978 | 876 | 898 | 1061 |
See also
References
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 75, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- "Շիրակի համայնքներում կփոխվի կյանքի որակը". Shirak Public TV. December 12, 2016.
- "Reviving Rural Communities". coafkids. 2019.
- "Dictionary of Armenian residences (Հայաստանի հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան), page 54" (PDF). Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- Gusanagyugh at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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