Verin Shorzha (Armenian: Վերին Շորժա) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. Verin Shorzha and the nearby Nerkin Shorzha are both reached by a short drive from Ayrk.[2]
Verin Shorzha
Վերին Շորժա | |
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![]() ![]() Verin Shorzha ![]() ![]() Verin Shorzha | |
Coordinates: 40°05′14″N 45°49′57″E | |
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Province | Gegharkunik |
Elevation | 2,347 m (7,700 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 23 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Verin Shorzha at GEOnet Names Server |
Originally, the village was completely Armenian. Azerbaijanis moved in around 1928, and left during the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[3]
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Capital: Gavar | ||
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