Spitak
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- For the nearby village, see Spitak (village).
Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 44°16′03″E / 40.83722°N 44.2675°E
| Spitak Սպիտակ |
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 Spitak
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| Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 44°16′03″E / 40.83722°N 44.2675°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Lori |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 18,237 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | (UTC+5) |
Spitak (Armenian: Սպիտակ; formerly, Amamth, Hamamlu ) is a city in northern Armenia located in the Lori region with a population of 18,237. It was mostly destroyed by the devastating Spitak Earthquake in 1988, and was subsequently rebuilt in a slightly different location. Spitak means '"White" in Armenian.
[edit] Gallery
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New buildings
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The metal church in Spitak cemetery
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Spitak at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
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