Avazan (Armenian: Ավազան) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.[2] The village was populated by Azerbaijanis before the exodus of Azerbaijanis from Armenia after the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.[3]
Avazan
Ավազան | |
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Avazan Avazan | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′08″N 45°42′13″E | |
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| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Elevation | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 252 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Avazan at GEOnet Names Server | |
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Capital: Gavar | ||
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