Khachardzan () is a village in the
Dilijan Municipality
Tavush (, ) is a province of Armenia located at the northeast of Armenia, bordered by Georgia from the north and Azerbaijan from the east. Internally, Tavush borders the Gegharkunik Province from the south, Kotayk Province from the southwest, and ...
of the
Tavush Province
Tavush (, ) is a administrative divisions of Armenia, province of Armenia located at the northeast of Armenia, bordered by Georgia (country), Georgia from the north and Azerbaijan from the east. Internally, Tavush borders the Gegharkunik Province ...
of
Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
. Prior to the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, inhabited mostly by ethnic Armenians until 2023, and seven surrounding districts, inhabited mostly by Azerbai ...
, the village was populated by Muslims. In 1988–1989, Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.
Etymology
The former name of the village, ''Polad Ayrum'' reflects the presence of the Turkic
Ayrum people. Khachardzan literally means ''cross-statue'' in
Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...
.
Gallery
Khachardzan, Armenia (panorama).jpg, Panorama of Khachardzan and surrounding mountains
Khachardzan village.jpg, A view of the village
References
External links
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Populated places in Tavush Province
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