41°00′58″N 44°35′43″E / 41.01611°N 44.59528°E / 41.01611; 44.59528

Aygehat
Այգեհատ
Aygehat is located in Armenia
Aygehat
Aygehat
Coordinates: 41°00′58″N 44°35′43″E / 41.01611°N 44.59528°E / 41.01611; 44.59528
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Lori Province
Area
 • Total0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total263
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 4 ( )
 • Summer (DST)UTC 5 ( )

Aygehat (Armenian: Այգեհատ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, specifically in the Alaverdi region. It is 9 km south-west of the city of Alaverdi, and 43 km northeast Vanadzor. The village is located on the left bank of the Debed river on a high plateau, 1150m above sea level.

Etymology

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From 1963 to 1992, the town was called Danushavan, in honor of Danush Shahverdian, an Armenian politician and diplomat who was born in Aygehat.[1]

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 69, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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