Anushavan (Armenian: Անուշավան; prior to 1969, Parni, Pokr Parni) is a village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. In 1969, the town was renamed in honor of Dr. Anushavan Galoyan, a World War II hero.[1] The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 2,185 in 2010,[2] up from 1,983 at the 2001 census.[3]
Anushavan
Անուշավան | |
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community | |
Anushavan Anushavan | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′31″N 43°58′56″E | |
| Country | |
| Marz (Province) | Shirak |
| Elevation | 1,720 m (5,640 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,185 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
| Anushavan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Population per years is the following.[4]
| Year | 1831 | 1873 | 1914 | 1939 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 2001 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 267 | 782 | 1520 | 1384 | 1503 | 1755 | 1825 | 1983 | 2150 |
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