Sarukhan
Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
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Sarukhan
Սարուխան | |
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Village entrance | |
  Sarukhan  Sarukhan | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′21″N 45°08′03″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Gavar |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,309 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Sarukhan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Sarukhan (Armenian: Սարուխան) is a village in the Gavar Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
Etymology
The village was named Sarukhan in honor of the communist activist Hovhannes Sarukhanian (1882-1920). The village was previously known as Dalikardash.
Gallery
A view of Sarukhan
