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.
However, the French troops left Cilicia in 1920, paving the way for the advance of the Turkish forces led by Mustafa Kemal.
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.
Designed by the renowned architect Artak Ghulyan, the church was built through donations from Gagik Tsarukyan.
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.
The H5 highway runs by the west side of the town, connecting with the larger M4 motorway leading to Yerevan.
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.