Kuchak
Kuchak (Armenian: Քուչակ) formerly known as Alikuchak, is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It was founded in 1829-30 and named after Nahapet Kuchak, a 16th-century Armenian poet.[1]
Kuchak
Քուչակ | |
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Holy Mother of God Church in Kuchak | |
Kuchak | |
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 44°23′30″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
Founded | 1829-1830 |
Elevation | 1,894 m (6,214 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,025 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
It was populated by western Armenians from Moush, Erzurum, Alashkert, and Maku from Iran.
See also
References
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 22, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Kuchak at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazetteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
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