Irind

Coordinates: 40°23′N 43°59′E / 40.383°N 43.983°E / 40.383; 43.983

Irind Իրինդ
Irind
Coordinates: 40°23′N 43°59′E / 40.383°N 43.983°E / 40.383; 43.983
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
Population (2010^[1])
• Total	985
Time zone	(UTC+4)
• Summer (DST)	(UTC+5)

Irind (Armenian: Իրինդ) is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia located about 30 km east of the Turkish border. Irind was founded in 1921 by survivors of the Armenian Genocide who had fled from Mush and Sasun.^[1] The town contains a 7th-century octagonal church that in 2011 was being reconstructed.^[1]

Notable residents of Irind

Avetis Isahakyan^[1] - Armenian poet, writer, and academic lived in Irind for 5 years
Khachik Dashtents^[1] - Armenian writer, poet, and translator
Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margaryan's family^[1]

References

Irind at GEOnet Names Server
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 18, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website

1 2 3 4 5 6 Adrineh Der-Boghossian (July 13, 2010). "ATP adds to Irind's community improvement". Armenian Reporter. Retrieved July 20, 2010.

Aragatsotn Province

Capital: Ashtarak

Towns	Aparan Ashtarak Talin

Villages	Agarak Agarakavan Aghdzk Akunk Alagyaz Antarut Apnagyugh Arayi Aragats Aragatsavan Aragatsotn Artashavan Arteni Aruch Ashnak Avan Avshen Arevut Bazmaghbyur Berkarat Byurakan Charchakis Chknagh Dashtadem Davtashen Ddmasar Dian Dprevank Dzoraglukh Garnahovit Geghadir Geghadzor Gegharot Getap Ghazaravan Hako Hartavan Hatsashen Hnaberd Irind Jamshlu Jrambar Kakavadzor Kanch Kaniashir Karbi Karmrashen Katnaghbyur Kayk Kosh Kuchak Lernapar Lernarot Lusagyugh Lusakn Mastara Melikgyugh Metsadzor Mijnatun Mirak Nerkin Bazmaberd Nerkin Sasnashen Nigavan Nor Amanos Nor Artik Nor Yedesia Norashen Ohanavan Orgov Oshakan Otevan Parpi Partizak Rya Taza Sadunts Saghmosavan Saralanj Sasunik Shamiram Shenavan Shenkani Shgharshik Shoghakn Sipan Sorik Suser Tatul Tegher Tlik Tsaghkahovit Tsaghkasar Tsaghkashen Tsamakasar Tsilkar Ttujur Ujan Ushi Vardablur Vardenis Vardenut Verin Bazmaberd Verin Sasunik Verin Sasnashen Voskehat Vosketas Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghnik Yernjatap Zarinja Zovasar

Non-community villages	Dzoragyugh Karin Khnusik Mughni

Former villages	Karmrashen Kasagh Lusaghbyur Nigatun Shenik Zovuni

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