Kuchak

Kuchak (Armenian: Քուչակ) formerly known as Alikuchak, is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It was founded in 1829-30 and named after Nahapet Kuchak, a 16th-century Armenian poet.[1]

Kuchak

Քուչակ
Holy Mother of God Church in Kuchak
Kuchak
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 44°23′30″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Aragatsotn
Founded1829-1830
Elevation
1,894 m (6,214 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total2,025
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )

It was populated by western Armenians from Moush, Erzurum, Alashkert, and Maku from Iran.

See also

References

  1. Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 22, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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