Svarants

Svarants (Armenian: Սվարանց) is a village in the Tatev Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.

Svarants Սվարանց
WWII monument in Svarants
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Coordinates: 39°21′39″N 46°12′37″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Syunik
Municipality	Tatev
Area [1]
• Total	16.28 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	264
• Density	16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Svarants at GEOnet Names Server

Geography

The village is located in the upper reaches of the Tatev River, in the valley, on the northern slopes of Aramazd Mountain, at an altitude of 1750-1800 m above sea level.  The distance from Kapan, the regional center of Syunik province, is about 51 km.

The administrative area of the village occupies 1621.20 ha, of which agricultural lands are 1562.95 ha. According to the operational purpose, the agricultural lands consist of: arable land 191.24ha, grasslands 42.16ha, pastures 799.38ha and other land types 527ha.

History

In historical literature Svarants is first mentioned as Tsuraberd in 10th century. In his work "History of the State of Sisakan" Stepanos Orbelyan mentioned it among the villages which uprose against ecclesiastical, feudal orders.

Demographics

Population

The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 270 in 2010,^[3] down from 360 at the 2001 census.^[4]

References

1. "Syunik regional e-Governance System" (in Armenian). Syunik Province provincial government. Click on link entitled "Համայնքներ" (community) and search for the place by Armenian name.
2. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
3. "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
4. Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia