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'''Sotk''' ({{lang-hy|Սոթք}} |
'''Sotk''' ({{lang-hy|Սոթք}}, '''Zod''' until 1991) is a town in the [[Gegharkunik Province]] of [[Armenia]]. In 1969 an urban type supplementary was built in the course of industrialisation of the region, which encompassed a gold mine and light metallurgy fabric in the outskirts of the town. The town has a basilica dated to the 7th century, with 13th century gravestones in the walls. It was populated by Azerbaijanis until 1988, who as a result of ethnic clashes fled to Azerbaijan<ref> ReliefWeb http://www2.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64D8TN?OpenDocument</ref>. |
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Now it is partly populated by Armenians, who formerly lived in Azerbaijan. Google-Earth shows strong partial devastation of the town. |
Now it is partly populated by Armenians, who formerly lived in Azerbaijan. Google-Earth shows strong partial devastation of the town. |
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Revision as of 01:32, 18 September 2009
40°12′11″N 45°51′53″E / 40.20306°N 45.86472°E
Sotk
Սոթք | |
|---|---|
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Gegharkunik |
| Founded | XV century |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 1,135 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Sotk (Template:Lang-hy, Zod until 1991) is a town in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. In 1969 an urban type supplementary was built in the course of industrialisation of the region, which encompassed a gold mine and light metallurgy fabric in the outskirts of the town. The town has a basilica dated to the 7th century, with 13th century gravestones in the walls. It was populated by Azerbaijanis until 1988, who as a result of ethnic clashes fled to Azerbaijan[1].
Now it is partly populated by Armenians, who formerly lived in Azerbaijan. Google-Earth shows strong partial devastation of the town.
Famous people from the town
- Prof. Dr. Ahliman Amiraslanov - Oncologist, Rector of Azerbaijan Medical University[2] [3]
- Hafiz Hajiyev - Chairman of Modern Musavat Party in Azerbaijan, Presidential candidate in 2003 and in 2008, former CEO of "Azerfish" State Concern [4] [5]
- Mr. Tapdig Amiraslanov - Former second secretary of Communist Party of Basarkechar (nowadays Vardenis) Rayon of Armenian SSR in 1955-59[6]
References
- Sotk at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- 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.
- ^ ReliefWeb http://www2.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64D8TN?OpenDocument
- ^ Web site of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences http://www.science.az/en/acmembers/amiraslanovaltg.htm
- ^ Azerbaijan International Journal http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/34_folder/34_articles/34_meduniversity.html
- ^ Web site of Jamestown Foundation http://www.jamestown.org/uploads/media/WhosWhoAzeriOpposition.pdf
- ^ http://azerbaijan-election.net/eng/aboutvotes/kondidat/
- ^ "Khalg" Newspaper (in Azerbaijani) http://www.xalqqazeti.com/public/print.php?lngs=aze&ids=2666
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