Jrashen

Jrashen, formerly known as Vardnav), is a major village in the of . During the 1988 Armenian earthquake, an elementary school in Jrashen collapsed, killing 400 people. The precast floors were not well-connected to the walls.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lernavan and Saramej.

Village
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the of .

Village
is a town in the of . is situated 3 km east of Jrashen.

Jrashen

Latitude
40.79154° or 40° 47′ 30″ north
Longitude
44.18951° or 44° 11′ 22″ east
Population
3,610
Open location code
8HG6Q5RQ+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 925397343
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Jrashen” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ջրաշեն”
  • Russian: “Джрашен”

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