Norabak

Norabak (Armenian: Նորաբակ; Azerbaijani: Böyük Qaraqoyunlu, anglicized: Boyuk Garagoyunlu) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.[2] The village was populated by Azerbaijanis before the exodus of Azerbaijanis from Armenia after the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.[3]

Norabak
Նորաբակ
A view of Norabak
Norabak
Coordinates: 40°09′N 45°52′E
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total246
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Norabak at GEOnet Names Server

Etymology

The village was also previously known as Azizli. The village was renamed Norabak following Armenia's independence.

References
  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 82. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  3. "ՆՈՐԱԲԱԿ". gegharkunik.am. Retrieved 14 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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