Shatin, Armenia

Place in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Shatin
Շատին
39°50′00″N 45°18′06″E / 39.83333°N 45.30167°E / 39.83333; 45.30167
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityYeghegis
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,736
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Shatin, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server

Shatin (Armenian: Շատին) is a village and the centre of the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The village contains several archeological sites from various periods in Armenian history.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as Shatik, Hesan Kand, Gasankend and Hasankand.

Nature

The village is home to the only mountain goat observation point in Armenia. The observation point was constructed with the help of the Norwegian and Armenian governments, the World Wildlife Fund and Safari organisations.

Gallery

  • A view of the village
    A view of the village
  • Shativank
    Shativank
  • Scenery around Shatin
    Scenery around Shatin
  • Shativank interior
    Shativank interior
  • A view of the village
    A view of the village
  • Shativank
    Shativank

References

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).

External links

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