| Vaghatur Վաղատուր | |
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 WWII monument in Vaghatur | |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′12″N 46°22′05″E / 39.60333°N 46.36806°E / 39.60333; 46.36806 | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Syunik |
| Municipality | Tegh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.15 km (6.62 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 20/km (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Vaghatur at GEOnet Names Server | |
Vaghatur (Armenian: Վաղատուր) is a village in the Tegh Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.
It is located in the central-eastern part of the province, a short distance from the Vorotan River - a tributary of the Aras River, which, in turn, is a tributary of the Kurá - and the border with Azerbaijan.
Toponymy
The village was previously known as Bayandur, a tribal name which originates from Bayandur tribe of Oghuz Turks.
Demographics
Population
The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 476 in 2010, up from 458 at the 2001 census.
References
- "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.
- Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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