Khachardzan

Coordinates: 40°43′09″N 45°03′30″E / 40.71917°N 45.05833°E / 40.71917; 45.05833

Khachardzan
Խաչարձան

Panorama of Khachardzan and surrounding mountains
Khachardzan
Coordinates: 40°43′09″N 45°03′30″E / 40.71917°N 45.05833°E / 40.71917; 45.05833
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Tavush
Population (2011)
  Total 360
Time zone   (UTC+4)

Khachardzan (Armenian: Խաչարձան, formerly, Polad Ayrum and Polad), is a village in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It belongs to the Dilijan municipality.

Etymology

The former name of the village reflects the presence of the Ayrum people. The current name literally means cross-statue in Armenian.

References

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