Bagaran, Armavir
Bagaran
Բագարան | |
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Bagaran | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′58″N 43°41′34″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 652 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UTC) |
Bagaran (Armenian: Բագարան) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia near the Armenia–Turkey border. Its name is derived from the nearby ancient Armenian city of Bagaran which was a large city and fortress that straddled both banks of the Akhurian River, and served as a former capital of medieval Armenia. A small Kurdish-populated village called Kılıttaşı now partially lies on the Turkish side of the closed border.
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