Charchakis (Armenian: Ճարճակիս); is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It was originally known as Charchakes and Jarjaris. Between 1978 and 2006 the village was known as Derek.[1] Derek means spring or source in Kurmanji Kurdish.[2] It is home to a ruined church dating back to the 5th century.
Charchakis
Ճարճակիս | |
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![]() ![]() Charchakis | |
Coordinates: 40°42′12″N 44°19′34″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 443 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
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