Gugark (village)
Gugark
Գուգարք | |
|---|---|
Gugark | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′26″N 44°32′17″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Lori |
| Elevation | 1,325 m (4,347 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,278 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Gugark (Armenian: Գուգարք), formerly known as Meghrut, is a major village in the Lori Province of Armenia, named for the province of Gugark in Greater Armenia. It borders with Vanadzor, being 2 km south-east, and is situated along the Debed River. The village is 1,325 meters above sea level. It was renamed from Meghrut to Gugark on May 25, 1983.
Gugark was the centre of the Gugark District of Armenia SSR during the USSR, which became the site of an anti-Azerbaijani pogrom in 1988.
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