Vanevan
Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
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Vanevan (Armenian: Վանևան) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, located close to the village of Torfavan.[2] It was founded in 1828 by Armenians. The village was later populated by Azerbaijanis before the exodus of Azerbaijanis from Armenia after the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Armenians who were deported from Azerbaijan now live in the village.[3]
Vanevan
Վանևան | |
|---|---|
  Vanevan  Vanevan | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 45°40′30″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Vardenis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norayr Harutyunyan |
| Elevation | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 367 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Vanevan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Etymology
The village was previously known as Shafak.[2]
