40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E
Sarukhan
Սարուխան | |
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Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E / 40.28917°N 45.13417°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Gegharkunik |
Municipality | Gavar |
Population | |
• Total | 8,309 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( AMT) |
Sarukhan at GEOnet Names Server |
Sarukhan ( Armenian: Սարուխան) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
The village was named Sarukhan in honor of the communist activist Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882-1920). The village was previously known as Dalikardash.