Vahan, Armenie

Vahan (Armenie: Վահան; umwhile, Ordzhonikidze or Orjonikidze) is a toun in the Gegharkunik Province o Armenie. When the toun wis foondit in 1925, it wis namit in honor o Soviet politeecian an politburo memmer, Sergo Ordzhonikidze. Nearbi upon a hill towards the eastren end o the toun is a Early Iron Age cyclopean fort. References Vahan, Armenie at GEOnet Names Server World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Naitional Statistical Service o the Republic o Armenie Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenie: Matit Graphic Design Studio Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 49; oreeginal airchived at Archive.org, an current version online on Armeniapedia.org.