Dsegh

Dsegh

Coordinates: 40°57′48″N 44°39′06″E / 40.96333°N 44.65167°E / 40.96333; 44.65167

Dsegh
Դսեղ
Dsegh is located in Armenia
Dsegh
Coordinates: 40°57′48″N 44°39′06″E / 40.96333°N 44.65167°E / 40.96333; 44.65167
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Lori Province
Population (2008)
 - Total 2,698
Time zone   (UTC+4)
 - Summer (DST)   (UTC+5)
House-Museum of Hovhannes Tumanyan in Dsegh
St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Dsegh

Dsegh (Armenian: Դսեղ, also romanized as Dsekh; from 1938–1969, Tumanyan) is a town in the Lori Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in honor of writer Hovhannes Tumanyan, a native of the town.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 67, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website



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