Ayrum

Ayrum () is a town and urban community in the Noyemberyan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia, located at a road distance of northeast of the capital Yerevan and north of the provincial capital Ijevan. It is situated on the shores of Debed river, only away from the Armenia–Georgia border. As of the 2011 census, Ayrum had a population of 2,126. As of the 2016 official estimate, the population of Ayrum is 2,000. As of the 2022 census, Ayrum has a population of 1,740. The importance of the town is derived from its geographical location as the northeastern gate and railway hub for the e

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Settlement.official_name: Ayrum
Settlement.native_name: Այրում
Settlement.image_skyline: Ayrum town.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: A view of Ayrum
Settlement.pushpin_map: Armenia#Tavush
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tavush
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Noyemberyan
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1937
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1.3
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.population_total: 1,740
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Official name: Այրում
Population: 2126
Area: 1.3
Elevation: 550
Image: Ayrum town.jpg

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Commons category: Ayrum
postal code: 4102
native label: Այրում

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==Etymology== The word Ayrum means burning in the Armenian language. According to the Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia, the area has been known as Ayrum after being burnt by the enemies long time ago.