Lichk, Syunik
Lichk (Armenian: Լիճք, also Romanized as Lichk’, Lishk, Lichq, and Lichik) is a village and rural community (municipality) in the Syunik Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population as 161 in 2011,[2] down from 201 at the 2001 census.[3]
Lichk Լիճք | |
|---|---|
community | |
  Lichk | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′22″N 46°10′27″E | |
| Country |  |
| Marz (Province) | Syunik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.92 km2 (13.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 161 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
| Lichk, Syunik at GEOnet Names Server | |
Nature
The vicinity of the village was designated as a Prime Butterfly Area,[4] due to rich species diversity that includes number of rare and endangered butterflies, such as Pyrgus alveus, Pyrgus jupei, Parnassius mnemosyne, Parnassius apollo, Pieris bryoniae, Colias thisoa, Erebia graucasica, Satyrus effendi, Boloria caucasica, Phengaris arion, Eumedonia eumedon, Polyommatus dorylas, Polyommatus damon, and Polyommatus altivagans.
See also
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.
- ARMSTAT 2011 Population Census Results,
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Butterfly Conservation Armenia http://www.butterfly-conservation-armenia.org/lichk.html
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