Tsghuk

Place in Syunik, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tsghuk (Armenian: Ծղուկ) is a village in the Sisian Municipiality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.

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Tsghuk
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Scenery around nearby Tsghuk Mountain
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Tsghuk
Coordinates: 39°40′04″N 45°51′18″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalitySisian
Area
  Total
50.98 km2 (19.68 sq mi)
Population
  Total
422
  Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Tsghuk was formerly named Haykavan and Borisovka (Russian). It lies on the west side of the Vorotan River, 120 km northwest of the regional center, at an altitude of 2120-2160 m above sea level. The population is engaged in animal husbandry and farming. 1 km northeast of the village at "Kaler" are ruins of old settlements. Due to the construction of the Spandaryan reservoir, the village was moved 1.5 km to the northeast

Demographics

The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population as 451 in 2010,[3] up from 427 at the 2001 census.[4]

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