Davit Bek, Armenia

Davit Bek (Armenian: Դավիթ Բեկ) is a village in the Kapan Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. It is named after the Armenian patriotic leader David Bek.

Davit Bek
Դավիթ Բեկ
Davit Bek is located in Armenia
Davit Bek
Davit Bek
Davit Bek is located in Syunik Province
Davit Bek
Davit Bek
Coordinates: 39°19′05″N 46°29′43″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityKapan
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total796
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

The village is the birthplace of Aram Manukian, the Armenian revolutionary leader and the founder of the First Republic of Armenia. The Surp Gayane Church of Davit Bek was opened in 2008.

Etymology

The village was previously known as Zeyva.

Demographics

The 2011 Armenia census reported its population as 796,[2] down from 809 at the 2001 census.[3]

References
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  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  3. Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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