Shikahogh
Shikahogh
Շիկահող | |
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  Shikahogh  Shikahogh | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′43″N 46°28′25″E / 39.09528°N 46.47361°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Syunik |
| Municipality | Kapan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.95 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Shikahogh (Armenian: Շիկահող) is a village in the Kapan Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. Shikahogh State Reserve, the second largest forest reserve in Armenia, is located to the south of the village.
Etymology[edit]
The name of the village originates from the term Shek hogh (Շեկ հող), meaning "Red land".
Demographics[edit]
The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 189 in 2010,[3] down from 272 at the 2001 census.[4]
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References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shikahogh.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ "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
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