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40°39′44″N 45°16′00″E / 40.66222°N 45.26667°E / 40.66222; 45.26667

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
Getik Գետիկ
Nearby Getik State SanctuaryNearby Getik State Sanctuary
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Coordinates: 40°39′44″N 45°16′00″E / 40.66222°N 45.26667°E / 40.66222; 45.26667
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityChambarak
Founded1922
Population
 • Total370
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Getik, Gegharkunik at GEOnet Names Server

Getik (Armenian: Գետիկ) is a village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

The village was founded in 1922 by settlers from Artsvashen and has megalithic monuments, khachkars and an Iron Age cyclopean fort by the name of "Mughani Khach".

Gallery

  • Getik State Sanctuary Getik State Sanctuary
  • Getik State Sanctuary Getik State Sanctuary
  • WWII monument in Getik WWII monument in Getik
  • Hin Getik Monastery Hin Getik Monastery
  • Hin Getik Monastery Hin Getik Monastery

References

  1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 84. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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Gegharkunik Province
Capital: Gavar
Urban settlements
Chambarak Municipality
Gavar Municipality
Martuni Municipality
Sevan Municipality
Shoghakat Municipality
Vardenis Municipality
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