Metsadzor
Coordinates: 40°23′N 44°03′E / 40.383°N 44.050°E
| Metsadzor Մեծաձոր | |
|---|---|
  Metsadzor | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 44°03′E / 40.383°N 44.050°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 159 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | (UTC+5) |
Metsadzor (Armenian: Մեծաձոր; formerly, Schanlu, Avtona) is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Most inhabitants are Yezidis, and the town's name means "waterless" in Kurdish.
See also
References
- Metsadzor 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
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