Tavush (village)

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40°54′52″N 45°24′04″E / 40.91444°N 45.40111°E / 40.91444; 45.40111

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 / 40.91444°N 45.40111°E / 40.91444; 45.40111
CountryArmenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityBerd
Population
 • Total
1,454
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Tavush (village) at GEOnet Names Server

Tavush (Tovuz, Tauz, Touzkend, Armenian: Տավուշ) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia.

History of name

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First time, the name of village was written in "History of Armenia" by 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.

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References

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