Kharkov, Armenia

Kharkov, Armenia

Infobox Settlement
official_name =Kharkov Խարկով
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Armenia
subdivision_type1 = Marz (Province)
subdivision_name1 =Shirak
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Kharkov ( _hy. Խարկով; formerly, Yenikëy) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia. A short distance west of Kharkov is an overlook from which the ancient Armenian capital, Ani, may be seen clearly across the border with Turkey.

References

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*Kiesling, "Rediscoving Armenia", p. 78, available online at the [http://yerevan.usembassy.gov/armenia.pdf US embassy to Armenia's website]
*ArmenianCensus|194


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