Armenian Place Names Stripped off in Turkey

Among the countless Western Armenia place names changed by Turkey are the following: Norshin (Gyouroymak); Armdik (Armoudi); Dantoud (Armoudlou); Aghpyourashen (Kyankendi); Garmrig (Kezelja); Dzaghgatsor (Darachichek); Karhadaran (Karadiran); Arjesh (Erdish); Ghapan (Kepan); Sev Averag (Severeg); Sghrt (Siirt); Kegeghetsi (Kilise); Yerznga (Erzinjan); Ararat (Aghri); Byuregh (Bingol); Sepastia (Sivas); Kharpert (Elazegh); Varakavank (Yedikiliseh); Echmiadzin (Ouchkiliseh); Papert (Baybourt); Jorokh (Zarishat); Agn (Egin); Pertag (Pertek); Aintab (Enteb); Chermough (Chermik); Balu (Palin); Gars (Kers); Ploor (Poulour); Cherme (Chermen); Dersim from Der Simon (Tunceli). In 1916 alone 2,900 place names were stripped off their Armenian names.

Among the countless Western Armenia place names changed by Turkey are the following: Norshin (Gyouroymak); Armdik (Armoudi); Dantoud (Armoudlou); Aghpyourashen (Kyankendi); Garmrig (Kezelja); Dzaghgatsor (Darachichek); Karhadaran (Karadiran); Arjesh (Erdish); Ghapan (Kepan); Sev Averag (Severeg); Sghrt (Siirt); Kegeghetsi (Kilise); Yerznga (Erzinjan); Ararat (Aghri); Byuregh (Bingol); Sepastia (Sivas); Kharpert (Elazegh); Varakavank (Yedikiliseh); Echmiadzin (Ouchkiliseh); Papert (Baybourt); Jorokh (Zarishat); Agn (Egin); Pertag (Pertek); Aintab (Enteb); Chermough (Chermik); Balu (Palin); Gars (Kers); Ploor (Poulour); Cherme (Chermen); Dersim from Der Simon (Tunceli). In 1916 alone 2,900 place names were stripped off their Armenian names.

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