Shaki, Armenia

Shaki
Շաքի
rural community
Shaki
Coordinates: 39°33′51″N 45°59′51″E / 39.56417°N 45.99750°E / 39.56417; 45.99750Coordinates: 39°33′51″N 45°59′51″E / 39.56417°N 45.99750°E / 39.56417; 45.99750
Country  Armenia
Marz (Province) Syunik
Area[1]
  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

  1. "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.
  2. "Marzes of the Republic of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT).
  3. Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
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