Vanevan (Armenian: Վանևան; Azerbaijani: Kərkibaş, anglicized: Karkibash) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located close to the village of Torfavan.[2] It was founded in 1828 by Armenians. The village was later populated by Azerbaijanis before the exodus of Azerbaijanis from Armenia after the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Armenians who were deported from Azerbaijan now live in the village.[3]
Vanevan
Վանևան | |
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Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 45°40′30″E | |
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Province | Gegharkunik |
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• Mayor | Norayr Harutyunyan |
Elevation | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 367 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Vanevan at GEOnet Names Server |
The village was previously known as Shafak.
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Capital: Gavar | ||
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