Tavush (village)

40°54′52″N 45°24′04″E

Tavush
Տավուշ
A view of Tavush village
A view of Tavush village
Tavush is located in Armenia
Tavush
Tavush
Tavush is located in Tavush
Tavush
Tavush
Coordinates: 40°54′52″N 45°24′04″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityBerd
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,454
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Tavush (Tovuz, Tauz, Touzkend, Armenian: Տավուշ) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia.

History of name

First time, the name of village was written in "History of Armenia" of Movses Khorenatsi, in legend of Vardges Manuk. There it was called Tuhq. By historian Artashes Shahnazaryan in old times people called village in that way.

Till 2006 village was called Tovuz, by the name of station in Azerbaijan. After 2006 it was called Tavush.

  • Scenery around Tavush
    Scenery around Tavush
  • Street in Tavush
    Street in Tavush
  • Tavush reservoir
    Tavush reservoir
  • A view of Tavush
    A view of Tavush

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
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