Akhuryan ( hy, , translit=Axuryan), is a major village and
rural community
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ...
(municipality) in the
Shirak Province
Shirak ( hy, wikt:Շիրակ, Շիրակ, ) is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia (country), Geor ...
of
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...
. The
Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 7,113 as per the 2011 official census down from 9,696 at the 2001 census.
Armenia Census 2011: Shirak Province
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Notable people
*Varsham Boranyan
Varsham Boranyan ( hy, Վարշամ Բորանյան; born on 4 March 1988) is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler who won the gold medal at 2016 European Wrestling Championships.
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Varsham Boranyan is the new champio ...
, European champion in Greco-Roman wrestling
*Levon Geghamyan
Levon Geghamyan ( hy, Լեւոն Գեղամյան, born 25 July 1977) is a retired Armenian Greco Roman wrestler.
He became a Cadet World Champion in 1993, a Junior World Champion in 1994, and a Junior European Champion in 1997. Geghamyan won a ...
, Greco-Roman wrestler
Population
Population per years is the following.
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About Akhuryan region
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Communities in Shirak Province
Populated places in Shirak Province