Arin, Armenia
Place in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
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Arin (Armenian: Արին) is a village in the Vayk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.
Arin
Արին | |
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Aerial view of Vayots Dzor, Arin in the foreground | |
  Arin  Arin | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′38″N 45°29′38″E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Vayk |
| Elevation | 1,630 m (5,350 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 309 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Toponymy
The village was renamed Arin in 1978.[2]
History
The village was founded in the mid-19th century upon an older site.[3]
