Toponym
Armenians called the county Ardushen, Yazidis and Zaza Darahen, and Turks Genç.
Population
In 1914 there were 240 Armenians living in Ardushen, which made up 35 houses. This small Armenian community had one church, St. Paul, and a parish school next to this church with 40 students. The local Armenians were mainly engaged in agriculture. Breeding was especially common here.
Until 1915, apart from Ardushen itself, there were 4,344 Armenians living in other villages of the sancak Genç, who had settled in the following villages of the kaza:
Parku (Perki): 80 Armenians, 11 houses, one church
Gidzu Village (Kulaz, Kuzu): 100 Armenians, 20 houses, one church: St. Daniel
Byoghe (Bor): 42 Armenians, 47 houses, one church
Kregan (Kerikan): 34 Armenians, 3 houses, one church
Kamara (Kamaran, Gamern): 56 Armenians, 8 houses, one church
Chabgnud: 250 Armenians, 24 houses, one church
Kekhmud (Kakmut): 17 Armenians, 2 houses, one church
Ali-Piran: 150 Armenians, 13 houses, Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, ruins of 2 monasteries, one school for 20 students
Kilen (Kalan-Jelan): 200 Armenians, 20 houses, one church
Toklan (Takula): 150 Armenians, 20 houses, Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church
Oghnut (Oghnad): 800 Armenians, 74 houses, St. Gevorg Church, one school for 100 students
Cheseg: 30 Armenians, 4 houses
Kharab (Kharab): 161 Armenians, 15 houses, one church
Norek (Nurik): 59 Armenians, 6 houses
Poklan (Boglan): 77 Armenians, 8 houses, St. Sargis Church
Ankag (Enkak): 63 Armenians, 6 houses
Cholik (Chalig): 590 Armenians, 65 houses, St. Hakob Church, one school with 60 students
Madrak: 453 Armenians, 50 houses, St. Kirakos Church, one school with 40 students
Simsor (Ekinyolu): 54 Armenians, 6 houses
Tarbasan: 64 Armenians, 8 houses
Dek (Dick): 145 Armenians, 18 houses, one church
Parkand: 529 Armenians, 60 houses, one church, one school with 60 students.[1]