Vazashen Վազաշեն | |
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Coordinates: 40°59′32″N 45°17′03″E / 40.99222°N 45.28417°E | |
Kintra | Armenie |
Marz (Province) | Tavush |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 790 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Vazashen (Armenie: Վազաշեն) is a toun in the Tavush Province o Armenie. It is the steid o auncient Xałxał (Armenie: Խաղխաղ), whare Vardan Mamikonian wan his first militar victory.[1] Till recently, it wis kent as Lala Geł (Armenie: Լալա գեղ), then Lali Gyuł (Armenie: Լալի գյուղ)[2]. The name o Vazashen wis chosen tae reflect the local vineyard production[3] (վազ/vaz 'grapevine' an շեն/shen 'village').