Aygehat
41°00′58″N 44°35′43″E / 41.01611°N 44.59528°E
Aygehat
Այգեհատ | |
|---|---|
  Aygehat | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′58″N 44°35′43″E / 41.01611°N 44.59528°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Lori Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 263 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Aygehat (Armenian: Այգեհատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, specifically in the Alaverdi region. It is 9 km south-west of the city of Alaverdi, and 43 km northeast Vanadzor. The village is located on the left bank of the Debed river on a high plateau, 1150m above sea level.
Etymology[edit]
From 1963 to 1992, the town was called Danushavan, in honor of Danush Shahverdian, an Armenian politician and diplomat who was born in Aygehat.[1]
Notable natives[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 69, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
- Aygehat at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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