Nor Aznaberd

Nor Aznaberd (Armenian: Նոր Ազնաբերդ; formerly Verin Aznaberd, Itkran, Gyulistan, Gyulist and Gulistan) is a village in the Zaritap Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The population of Nor Aznaberd migrated from Aznaberd village of Nakhichevan. Aznaberd was the only Armenian inhabited village in Nakhichevan in 1980s. The villagers called the hamlet Nor Aznaberd (meaning "New Aznaberd" in Armenian), referring to their origin. South of this location are the ruins of a fortress.

Nor Aznaberd

Նոր Ազնաբերդ
Nor Aznaberd
Coordinates: 39°32′39″N 45°25′00″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityZaritap
Population
 (2011[1])
  Total126
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

References

  • Nor Aznaberd at GEOnet Names Server
  • Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
  • Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
  • Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 128; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.