Shaki, Armenia
Appearance
Shaki
Շաքի | |
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rural community | |
Coordinates: 39°33′51″N 45°59′51″E / 39.56417°N 45.99750°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Syunik |
Area | |
• Total | 60.67 km2 (23.42 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,197 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
Shaki, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server |
Shaki (Armenian: Շաքի), is a village and a rural community in the Syunik Province of Armenia, located north of Sisian. The 2011 Armenia census reported its population was 1,197,[2] down from 1,390 at the 2001 census.[3] The village's Holy Mother of God Church was opened in 2003.
The Shaki Waterfall is located near the village.
References
- ^ "Syunik regional e-Governance System" (in Armenian). Syunik Province provincial government. Click on link entitled "Համայնքներ" (community) and search for the place by Armenian name.
- ^ "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
- ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia