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'''Sardarapat''' ({{lang-hy|Սարդարապատ}}), is a major village in the [[Armavir province]] of [[Armenia]]. The settlement was originally known as Sardarapat until 1935 when it was renamed Hoktember (October). In 1967, the village of [[Norapat]] was absorbed by Hoktember.<ref>Kiesling, ''Rediscoving Armenia'', p. 37, available online at the [http://yerevan.usembassy.gov/armenia.pdf US embassy to Armenia's website]</ref> However, the original name of the village was restored in 2009. |
'''Sardarapat''' ({{lang-hy|Սարդարապատ}}), is a major village in the [[Armavir province]] of [[Armenia]]. The settlement was originally known as Sardarapat until 1935 when it was renamed Hoktember (October). In 1967, the village of [[Norapat]] was absorbed by Hoktember.<ref>Kiesling, ''Rediscoving Armenia'', p. 37, available online at the [http://yerevan.usembassy.gov/armenia.pdf US embassy to Armenia's website]</ref> However, the original name of the village was restored in 2009. |
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The name ''Sardarapat'' is derived from the major [[ |
The name ''Sardarapat'' is derived from the major [[Greater Iran|Persian]] fortress of [[Sardari Berd]], built around 1810 by the last [[Persian people|Persian]] [[Qajar dynasty|Qajar]] governor of the [[Erivan Khanate]]; [[Sardari Iravani|Sardar Hosein Qoli Khan]] Qajar, with British technical assistance using stones taken from the ruins of ancient [[Armavir, Armenia|Armavir]]. Many of the stones are still bearing traces of [[cuneiform]] inscriptions. |
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The town was set as administrative centre for the Sardarapat district and summer residence of the Khan of Erivan. The Sardar's fortress was taken by the Russians under [[General Paskevich]] in 1828, despite stout defense by Sardar [[Hasan Khan]]. |
The town was set as administrative centre for the Sardarapat district and summer residence of the Khan of Erivan. The Sardar's fortress was taken by the Russians under [[General Paskevich]] in 1828, despite stout defense by Sardar [[Hasan Khan]]. |
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40°08′10″N 44°00′50″E / 40.13611°N 44.01389°E
Sardarapat
Սարդարապատ | |
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| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Armavir |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,300 |
Sardarapat (Template:Lang-hy), is a major village in the Armavir province of Armenia. The settlement was originally known as Sardarapat until 1935 when it was renamed Hoktember (October). In 1967, the village of Norapat was absorbed by Hoktember.[1] However, the original name of the village was restored in 2009.
The name Sardarapat is derived from the major Persian fortress of Sardari Berd, built around 1810 by the last Persian Qajar governor of the Erivan Khanate; Sardar Hosein Qoli Khan Qajar, with British technical assistance using stones taken from the ruins of ancient Armavir. Many of the stones are still bearing traces of cuneiform inscriptions.
The town was set as administrative centre for the Sardarapat district and summer residence of the Khan of Erivan. The Sardar's fortress was taken by the Russians under General Paskevich in 1828, despite stout defense by Sardar Hasan Khan.
Currently, almost no trace of the fortress is left.
In 1935, Sardarapat was renamed Hoktember, Armenian for October, in the honour of the October Revolution of 1917.
The Sardarapat Memorial commemorating the Battle of Sardarapat is located in the nearby village of Araks.
References
- ^ Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 37, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Sardarapat, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
See also
Capital: Armavir | ||
| Urban settlements |  | |
| Araks Municipality | ||
| Armavir Municipality | ||
| Baghramyan Municipality | ||
| Ferik Municipality | ||
| Khoy Municipality | ||
| Metsamor Municipality | ||
| Parakar Municipality | ||
| Vagharshapat Municipality | ||
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