40°13′07″N 45°46′10″E / 40.21861°N 45.76944°E / 40.21861; 45.76944
Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia| Mets Masrik Մեծ Մասրիկ | |
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.jpg) Church in Mets Masrik | |
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| Coordinates: 40°13′07″N 45°46′10″E / 40.21861°N 45.76944°E / 40.21861; 45.76944 | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Vardenis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 km (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,699 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Mets Masrik at GEOnet Names Server | |
Mets Masrik (Armenian: Մեծ Մասրիկ) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village is located close to Pokr Masrik (lit. 'little Masrik').
History
The town has been inhabited since the 7th century and has a khachkar dated 881, two shrines from the 12th and 13th centuries, and a 17th-century church.
Demographics
The village had 3,132 inhabitants in 2011.
Climate
| Climate data for Masrik, 1991-2020 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.5 (94.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
35.2 (95.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
5.2 (41.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −31.0 (−23.8) |
−31.2 (−24.2) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−24.6 (−12.3) |
−26.8 (−16.2) |
−31.2 (−24.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.7 (0.78) |
21.1 (0.83) |
33.8 (1.33) |
47.4 (1.87) |
64.0 (2.52) |
73.6 (2.90) |
45.4 (1.79) |
35.7 (1.41) |
37.2 (1.46) |
43.1 (1.70) |
30.3 (1.19) |
24.9 (0.98) |
476.2 (18.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 5.1 | 7 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 82 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 71.8 | 70.7 | 68.5 | 65.9 | 65.4 | 64.4 | 62.8 | 61.5 | 62.9 | 66.6 | 70.2 | 72.3 | 66.9 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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House of Culture
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Church in Mets Masrik
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Khachkars in Mets Masrik
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WWII monument
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Khachkars in Mets Masrik
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Church in Mets Masrik
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Khachkars in Mets Masrik
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References
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 82. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- "WMO Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Masrik" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov (Excel). National Oceanic and Atmosoheric Administration. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
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