Vazashen

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. Till recently, it wis kent as Lala Geł (Armenie: Լալա գեղ), then Lali Gyuł (Armenie: Լալի գյուղ). The name o Vazashen wis chosen tae reflect the local vineyard production (վազ/vaz 'grapevine' an շեն/shen 'village'). References Vazashen at GEOnet Names Server Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Naitional Statistical Service o the Republic o Armenie