Nor Hachn (Armenian: Նոր Հաճն [nɔɾ ˈhɑt͡ʃən]) is a town and urban municipal community in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, founded in 1953.The town is located on the right bank of Hrazdan River, to the west of the Arzni canyon, on the immediate proximity of the Arzni-Shamiram canal.On April 1, 1920, Turkish troops led by Kemal Doğan launched an offensive against the Armenians of Hadjin who organized a military resistance, which lasted until October 15, 1920, when the Turks occupied the entire city.[4] Nor Hachn is located in Kotayk Province on the right bank of Hrazdan River, 20 km north of capital Yerevan.Every year, on the 2nd Sunday of October, Armenians from all over the world -mainly descendants of historic Hadjin- gather in Nor Hachn to commemorate the 1920 Hadjin Resistance.Arzni airfield, housing the Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation University is located to the west of Nor Hachn.Nor Hachn was once famous for its diamond cutting plants with many enterprises operated during the Soviet period and the first years of the independence.
Nor Hachn
Surp Amenaprkich (Holy Saviour) Church
The statue of
Metsn Murad
, a leading Armenian fedayi and activist against the Ottomans, native to Hadjin