Khachardzan (Armenian: Խաչարձան) is a village in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. Prior to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the village was populated by Muslims. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.[2]

Khachardzan Խաչարձան
A view of Khachardzan
Khachardzan Show map of Armenia Khachardzan Show map of Tavush
Coordinates: 40°43′09″N 45°03′30″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Tavush
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	360
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Khachardzan at GEOnet Names Server

Etymology

The former name of the village, Polad Ayrum reflects the presence of the Turkic Ayrum people. Khachardzan literally means cross-statue in Armenian.

Gallery

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  Panorama of Khachardzan and surrounding mountains
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  A view of the village

References

External links

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• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia

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