Karmrashen, Aragatsotn

For the abandoned village near Lernagog, see Karmrashen (former village).

40°26′10″N 43°56′43″E / 40.43611°N 43.94528°E / 40.43611; 43.94528

Karmrashen
Կարմրաշեն
Karmrashen is located in Armenia
Karmrashen
Karmrashen
Karmrashen is located in Aragatsotn
Karmrashen
Karmrashen
Coordinates: 40°26′10″N 43°56′43″E / 40.43611°N 43.94528°E / 40.43611; 43.94528
CountryArmenia
ProvinceAragatsotn
MunicipalityTalin
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
632[1]
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5

Karmrashen (Armenian: Կարմրաշեն) is a village in the Talin Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.[2] The village is home to the Saint Astvatsatsin Church of 1865, a rock cut shrine, ruins of a fortress, and several khachkars.[citation needed]

History

In World War I, during the Battle of Sardarabad, Karmrashen (then called Kirmizlu) was a site of military activity. It was passed through by Armenian forces on 27-28 May 1918 to rapidly penetrate into Sogyutlu.[3][verification needed]

Demographics

In 2001, Karmrashen had a de jure population of 634, consisting of 308 males and 326 females. However, its de facto population was lower, laying at 582, consisting of 267 males and 315 females.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Aragatsotn (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  2. ^ Karmrashen, Aragatsotn at GEOnet Names Server
  3. ^ Chneur, Aleksander. Ալեքսանդր Շնեուրի հուշերը․ 1918 թվականի մայիսյան հերոսամարտերը մասնակիցների հուշերում. Yerevan. pp. 126–127.
  4. ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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