title: List of renamed cities in Armenia
text: # List of renamed cities in Armenia
  
  The following is the list of cities in Armenia that underwent a name change in the past.
  
  * Akhta → Hrazdan (1935)
  * Aragats → Alagyoz → Tsakhkahovit → Aragats (1950)
  * Artashat → Verin Ghamarlu → Artashat (1962)
  * Vasakashen → Basarkechar → Vardenis (1945)
  * Dadakishlag → Akhundov → Punik
  * Davalou → Ararat (1935)
  * Akhuryan → Dyuzkand → Akhuryan (1950)
  * Geryusi → Goris (1924)
  * Hamamlou → Spitak (1948)
  * Jalaloghlou (from Jalalyan dynasty) → Stepanavan (1930)
  * Ghapan → Kapan (1990)
  * Karaklis → Kirovakan (1935) → Vanadzor (1993)
  * Mikhaylovka (1835)→ Karmir Gyugh (1920)→ Krasnoselsk (1972) → Chambarak (1993)
  * Kumayri → Alexandropol (1840) → Leninakan (1924) → Gyumri (1990)
  * Kyavar → Novo-Bayazet/Nor Bayazet (1830) → Kamo (1959) → Gavar (1996)
  * Lusavan → Charentsavan (1967)
  * Mets Kznut → Nerkin Karanlough → Martuni (1926)
  * Sardarabad/Sardarapat → Hoktemberyan (1932) → Armavir (1992)
  * Soylan → Azizbekov (1956) → Vayk (1994)
  * Nubarashen → Sovetashen → Nubarashen
  * Hrazdan → Masis (1969)
  * Uchkilsa → Vagharshapat → Echmiadzin (1941) → Vagharshapat (1995)
  * Vorontsovka → Kalinino (1937) → Tashir (1991)
  