Norabak ( hy, Նորաբակ) is a village in the

Vardenis Municipality Vardenis ( hy, Վարդենիս) is a town and urban municipal community in the southeastern part of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is located in the valley of the Masrik River, on the territory of the Masrik artesian basin at above se ...

of the

Gegharkunik Province Gegharkunik ( hy, Գեղարքունիք, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar. Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan. It includes the exclave of Artsvashe ...

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. The village was populated by

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before the

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of Azerbaijanis from Armenia after the outbreak of the

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. In 1988-1989 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan settled in the village.

Etymology

The village was also previously known as ''Azizli''. The village was renamed Norabak following Armenia's independence.

References

External links

* * Populated places in Gegharkunik Province {{Gegharkunik-geo-stub