Vaghatur

Vaghatur (Armenian: Վաղատուր) is a village in the Tegh Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.

Vaghatur
Վաղատուր
WWII monument in Vaghatur
WWII monument in Vaghatur
Vaghatur is located in Armenia
Vaghatur
Vaghatur
Vaghatur is located in Syunik Province
Vaghatur
Vaghatur
Coordinates: 39°36′12″N 46°22′05″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityTegh
Area
[1]
 • Total17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total336
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Vaghatur at GEOnet Names Server

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,[3] up from 458 at the 2001 census.[4]

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