List of renamed cities in Armenia

The following is the list of cities in Armenia that underwent a name change in the past.[1]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
  • Akhta → Hrazdan (1935)
  • Alagyoz → Tsakhkahovit → Aragats (1950)
  • Artashat → Verin Ghamarlu → Artashat (1962)
  • Basarkechar → Vardenis (1945)
  • Dadakishlag → Akhundov → Punik
  • Davalou → Ararat (1935)
  • Dyuzkand → Akhuryan (1950)
  • Geryusi → Goris (1924)
  • Hamamlou → Spitak (1948)
  • Jalaloghlou → Stepanavan (1930)
  • Kafan → Kapan (1990)
  • Karaklis → Kirovakan (1935) → Vanadzor (1993)
  • Mikhaylovka (1835)→ Karmir Gyugh (1920)→ Krasnoselsk (1972) → Chambarak (1993)
  • Kumayri → Alexandropol (1840) → Leninakan (1924) → Gyumri (1990)
  • Kyavar → Novo-Bayazet/Nor Bayazet (1830) → Kamo (1959) → Gavar (1996)
  • Lusavan → Charentsavan (1967)
  • Nerkin Karanlough → Martuni (1926)
  • Sardarabad/Sardarapat → Hoktemberyan (1932) → Armavir (1992)
  • Soylan → Azizbekov (1956) → Vayk (1994)
  • Nubarashen → Sovetashen → Nubarashen
  • Hrazdan → Masis (1969)
  • Uchkilsa → Vagharshapat → Echmiadzin (1941) → Vagharshapat (1995)
  • Vorontsovka → Kalinino (1937) → Tashir (1991)

References
  1. Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Armenia

See also
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