Gugark

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Gugark (Armenian: Գուգարք also known as Gogarene) was a region of the old Armenia c. 400–800, also know as Gougarq now comprising parts of northern Armenia, northeast Turkey, and southwest Georgia. The ruler of the region c. 425 was Achoucha Gougarqtzi (Arshusha of Gogarene). The city of Ardahan was its historic center.

One of its districts, Tachir, was ruled by the family Tachiratsi.

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Historical regions of Armenia

The traditional 15 provinces of Historic Armenia: 1. Upper Armenia • 2. Sophene • 3. Aghdznik • 4. Turuberan • 5. Moxoene • 6. Corduene • 7. Parskahayk •
8. Vaspurakan • 9. Syunik • 10. Artsakh • 11. Paytakaran • 12. Utik • 13. Gugark • 14. Tayk • 15. Ayrarat