Harich, Armenia
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Coordinates: 40°35′53″N 44°00′27″E / 40.59806°N 44.0075°E
| Harich Հառիճ |
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 Harich
Հառիճ |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′53″N 44°00′27″E / 40.59806°N 44.0075°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Shirak |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | ? |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,069 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | (UTC+5) |
Harich (Armenian: Հառիճ; also Romanized as Harrich and Arich; formerly Kipchag) is a village in the Shirak Province of Armenia. Within the village is the Harichavank Monastery of the 8th century. Across the gorge from the monastery is a 3rd millennium BC fortress and tomb field.
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Rear view of Harichavank Monastery, 8th c.
[edit] References
- Harich, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 77; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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