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Aruch
Aruch; Արուճ
	; Aruch
	Coordinates: 40°17′33″N 44°04′45″E / 40.2925°N 44.07917°E
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
	Population (2001)
- Total	1,016
Time zone	(UTC+4)
- Summer (DST)	(UTC+5)

Coordinates: 40°17′33″N 44°04′45″E / 40.2925°N 44.07917°E / 40.2925; 44.07917

Aruch (Armenian: Արուճ; until 1970, Talish) is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on the southern part of Mount Aragats. The town dates back to the 6th century when it was the winter camp of the royal armies. It was later made to a permanent base by Grigor Mamikonian (661-682). The village is the location of the 7th century Armenian monastic complex Aruchavank. There are also remains of the Mamikonians' palace.

[edit] References

Aruch at GEOnet Names Server
Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, pp. 17–18, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

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