Kajaran (village)

Kajaran (Armenian: Քաջարան) is a village in the Kajaran Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The village is home to the 17th-century Surb Hakob Church (Սուրբ Հակոբ Եկեղեցի).

Kajaran
Քաջարան
Kajaran is located in Armenia
Kajaran
Kajaran
Kajaran is located in Syunik Province
Kajaran
Kajaran
Coordinates: 39°09′34″N 46°07′20″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityKajaran
Area
[1]
 • Total12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total250
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

Toponymy

The village was historically known as Kajarants.

Demographics

The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 212 in 2010.[3] down from 223 at the 2001 census.[4]

  • WWII monument
    WWII monument
  • A view of the village
    A view of the village

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kajaran (village).
  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. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  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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