Akhuryan ( hy, , translit=Axuryan), is a major village and
rural community (municipality) in the
Shirak Province
Shirak ( hy, Շիրակ, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north. Its capital and largest city is Gyumri, which is the second largest city ...
of
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''O ...
. The
Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 7,113 as per the 2011 official census down from 9,696 at the 2001 census.
Armenia Census 2011: Shirak Province
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Notable people
*Varsham Boranyan
Varsham Boranyan ( hy, Վարշամ Բորանյան; born on 4 March 1988) is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler who won the gold medal at 2016 European Wrestling Championships
The 2016 European Wrestling Championships
The European Wrestling ...
, European champion in Greco-Roman wrestling
*Levon Geghamyan
Levon Geghamyan ( hy, Լեւոն Գեղամյան, born 25 July 1977) is a retired Armenian Greco Roman wrestler.
He became a Cadet World Champion in 1993, a Junior World Champion in 1994, and a Junior European Champion in 1997. Geghamyan won a ...
, Greco-Roman wrestler
Population
Population per years is the following.
References
External links
About Akhuryan region
{{Shirak
Communities in Shirak Province
Populated places in Shirak Province