Alvank

Alvank (Armenian: Ալվանք) is a village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.

Alvank

Ալվանք
Alvank
Coordinates: 38°56′18″N 46°20′42″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityMeghri
Area
 • Total62.90 km2 (24.29 sq mi)
Population
 • Total352
 • Density5.6/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Alvank at GEOnet Names Server

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Aldara (Armenian: Ալդարա; Azerbaijani: Aldərə).

History

There is a 17th-18th century Armenian monastery in the village.

Demographics

Population

The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population as 343 in 2010,[3] down from 382 at the 2001 census.[4]

  • Kusanats Anapat church
  • Scenery
  • Kusanats Anapat church
  • Kusanats Anapat church
  • Kusanats Anapat tomb

References
  1. "Syunik regional e-Governance System" (in Armenian). Syunik Province provincial government. Click on link entitled "Համայնքներ" (community) and search for the place by Armenian name.
  2. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  3. "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  4. Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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