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Artanish
Արտանիշ
Artanish Արտանիշ is located in ArmeniaArtanish ԱրտանիշArtanish
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Coordinates: 40°29′50″N 45°21′52″E / 40.49722°N 45.36444°E / 40.49722; 45.36444
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Gegharkunik
Elevation1,924 m (6,312 ft)
Population
 • Total735
Time zoneUTC+4 (GMT+4)
Postal code1308

Artanish (Template:Lang-hy) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. On a hill just to the west are the ruins of cyclopean fortresses, and nearby is a church and cemetery.

Nature

Vicinity of the village host 111 species of butterflies and are recognized as Prime Butterfly Area "Artanish-Shorzha". Also the area is known as one of the Key Birding Sites of Armenia.

References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 84. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  2. Prime Butterfly Area "Artanish-Shorzha". Butterfly Conservation Armenia, 2016. http://www.butterfly-conservation-armenia.org/artanish-shorzha.html
  3. Birdwatching. Armenian Bird Census Council. 2016. http://www.abcc-am.org/birdwatching.html
Gegharkunik Province
Capital: Gavar
Urban settlements
Chambarak Municipality
Gavar Municipality
Martuni Municipality
Sevan Municipality
Shoghakat Municipality
Vardenis Municipality
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