Ashnak

For the village in Iran, see Ashnak, Iran.

Coordinates: 40°19′39″N 43°55′00″E / 40.32750°N 43.91667°E / 40.32750; 43.91667

Ashnak Աշնակ
Ashnak
Coordinates: 40°19′39″N 43°55′00″E / 40.32750°N 43.91667°E / 40.32750; 43.91667
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
Population (2009)
• Total	1,232
Time zone	(UTC+4)
Website	Ashnak.am

Ashnak (Armenian: Աշնակ; formerly, Eshniak) is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The village is known from the 5th century, but was relocated to its present site in 1830. The town's environs include the ruins of a 10th-century chapel, a 5th-century church, and ancient fort. Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, Ashnak had a folk dance troupe that toured internationally.

References

Ashnak at GEOnet Names Server
World Gazetteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 18, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website

Aragatsotn Province

Capital: Ashtarak

Towns	Aparan Ashtarak Talin

Villages	Agarak Agarakavan Aghdzk Akunk Alagyaz Antarut Apnagyugh Arayi Aragats Aragatsavan Aragatsotn Artashavan Arteni Aruch Ashnak Avan Avshen Arevut Bazmaghbyur Berkarat Byurakan Charchakis Chknagh Dashtadem Davtashen Ddmasar Dian Dprevank Dzoraglukh Garnahovit Geghadir Geghadzor Gegharot Getap Ghazaravan Hako Hartavan Hatsashen Hnaberd Irind Jamshlu Jrambar Kakavadzor Kanch Kaniashir Karbi Karmrashen Katnaghbyur Kayk Kosh Kuchak Lernapar Lernarot Lusagyugh Lusakn Mastara Melikgyugh Metsadzor Mijnatun Mirak Nerkin Bazmaberd Nerkin Sasnashen Nigavan Nor Amanos Nor Artik Nor Yedesia Norashen Ohanavan Orgov Oshakan Otevan Parpi Partizak Rya Taza Sadunts Saghmosavan Saralanj Sasunik Shamiram Shenavan Shenkani Shgharshik Shoghakn Sipan Sorik Suser Tatul Tegher Tlik Tsaghkahovit Tsaghkasar Tsaghkashen Tsamakasar Tsilkar Ttujur Ujan Ushi Vardablur Vardenis Vardenut Verin Bazmaberd Verin Sasunik Verin Sasnashen Voskehat Vosketas Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghnik Yernjatap Zarinja Zovasar

Non-community villages	Dzoragyugh Karin Khnusik Mughni

Former villages	Karmrashen Kasagh Lusaghbyur Nigatun Shenik Zovuni

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