Shatin, Armenia

Shatin
Շատին
Shatin is located in Armenia
Shatin
Shatin
Shatin is located in Vayots Dzor
Shatin
Shatin
Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 45°18′06″E / 39.83333°N 45.30167°E / 39.83333; 45.30167
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityYeghegis
Population
 • Total
1,736
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

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

Nature

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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.

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References

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