Aragyugh

40°24′09″N 44°32′37″E / 40.40250°N 44.54361°E / 40.40250; 44.54361

Village in Kotayk, Armenia

Aragyugh Արագյուղ
Village
Aragyugh highlands
Aragyugh
Coordinates: 40°24′09″N 44°32′37″E / 40.40250°N 44.54361°E / 40.40250; 44.54361
Country	Armenia
Province	Kotayk
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	994
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Aragyugh at GEOnet Names Server

Aragyugh (Armenian: Արագյուղ) is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The highlands in this area are believed to be some of the cleanest and most bountiful in the country, with the altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level.^[2]

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Karadzhoran.

Economy

Aragyugh is home to the eco-farm and laboratory facilities of Armenia's first all-natural cosmetics company, Nairian Cosmetics.^[2] Nairian products include essential oils that are harvested and distilled in Aragyugh.^[2]

References

^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b ^c "Our Facilities - Nairian". www.nairian.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.