Norashen, Gegharkunik

Norashen (Armenian: Նորաշեն) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village has a church and a cemetery.

Norashen
Նորաշեն
Scenery around Norashen
Norashen
Coordinates: 40°30′16″N 45°01′22″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Founded1920
Population
  Total475
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Norashen, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Efendi.

History

The town was founded in 1920 on the site of the former village of Rahmankendi.

References

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