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Hatsik, Shirak

Coordinates: 40°50′51″N 43°52′27″E / 40.84750°N 43.87417°E / 40.84750; 43.87417
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40°50′51″N 43°52′27″E / 40.84750°N 43.87417°E / 40.84750; 43.87417

Hatsik
Հացիկ
Hatsik is located in Armenia
Hatsik
Hatsik
Hatsik is located in Shirak
Hatsik
Hatsik
Coordinates: 40°50′51″N 43°52′27″E / 40.84750°N 43.87417°E / 40.84750; 43.87417
CountryArmenia
ProvinceShirak
MunicipalityAkhuryan
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total937
Time zoneUTC+4

Hatsik (Armenian: Հացիկ) is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1831327—    
1897864+1.48%
1926888+0.09%
19391,068+1.43%
1959879−0.97%
1970894+0.15%
1979820−0.96%
1989925+1.21%
20011,081+1.31%
20041,163+2.47%
Source: [1]

Natural conditions

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The climate is temperate. Winters are long and cold. There are severe winds snow storms. The annual precipitation is about 500 to 600 mm (20 to 24 in). Blach tuff and coal reserves are in the area. The village is located 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northeast of the regional capital of Gyumri. It is 1,650 m (5,410 ft) above sea level. The lowest temperature of -25% to +35%. The village is in a seismic zone where earthquakes are frequent.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Հայաստանի Հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան [Republic of Armenia settlements dictionary] (PDF) (in Armenian). Yerevan: Cadastre Committee of the Republic of Armenia. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ SHIRAK