Khndzorut, Vayots Dzor
Khndzorut (Armenian: Խնձորուտ; meaning "apple-tree orchard") is a village in the Zaritap Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The village is located close to the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. Northwest to the village is the abandoned site of Horadis, with a church from 1668.
Khndzorut
Խնձորուտ | |
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  Khndzorut | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′58″N 45°22′37″E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Zaritap |
| Population | |
| • Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Khndzorut, Vayots Dzor at GEOnet Names Server | |
Toponymy
The village was previously known as Almalu and Elmalu until 1946, meaning "apple-tree orchard" in Turkish as well.
References
External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 128; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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