Karmrashen, Aragatsotn
40°26′10″N 43°56′43″E / 40.43611°N 43.94528°E
Karmrashen
Կարմրաշեն | |
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  Karmrashen  Karmrashen | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′10″N 43°56′43″E / 40.43611°N 43.94528°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Aragatsotn |
| Municipality | Talin |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 634 (de jure) 582 (de facto) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
Karmrashen (Armenian: Կարմրաշեն) is a village in the Talin Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.[1] The village is home to the Saint Astvatsatsin Church of 1865, a rock cut shrine, ruins of a fortress, and several khachkars.[citation needed]
History
[edit]In World War I, during the Battle of Sardarabad, Karmrashen (then called Kirmizlu) was a site of military activity. It was passed through by Armenian forces on 27-28 May 1918 to rapidly penetrate into Sogyutlu.[2][verification needed]
Demographics
[edit]In 2001, Karmrashen had a de jure population of 634, consisting of 308 males and 326 females. However, its de facto population was lower, laying at 582, consisting of 267 males and 315 females.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Karmrashen, Aragatsotn at GEOnet Names Server
- ^ Chneur, Aleksander. Ալեքսանդր Շնեուրի հուշերը․ 1918 թվականի մայիսյան հերոսամարտերը մասնակիցների հուշերում. Yerevan. pp. 126–127.
- ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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