Akhuryan ( hy, , translit=Axuryan), is a major village and
rural community
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ...
(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 in ...
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 ...
. The
Statistical Committee of Armenia
The Statistical Committee of Armenia ( Armenian: Հայաստանի վիճակագրական կոմիտե) is the national statistical agency of Armenia.
History
The statistical institution started its main activities on 7 January 1922 and wa ...
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, European champion in Greco-Roman wrestling
* Levon Geghamyan, Greco-Roman wrestler
Population
Population per years is the following.
References
External links
About Akhuryan region
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Communities in Shirak Province
Populated places in Shirak Province