Kharkov, Armenia
Coordinates: 40°31′N 43°36′E / 40.517°N 43.600°E
| Kharkov Խարկով | |
|---|---|
  Kharkov | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′N 43°36′E / 40.517°N 43.600°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Shirak |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
Kharkov (Armenian: Խարկով; formerly, Yenikëy), is a village in the Shirak Province of Armenia. (The name Yenikëy is Turkish for "new village".) 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.
The village belongs to the Norshen community.
References
- Kharkov, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 78, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
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