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Artanish

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Country
  
Armenia

Postal code
  
1308

Local time
  
Saturday 2:59 PM

Marz province
  
Gegharkunik Province

Time zone
  
GMT+4 (UTC+4)

Elevation
  
1,924 m

Population
  
735 (2001)

Artanish

Weather
  
0°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 65% Humidity

Artanish (Armenian: Արտանիշ) 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.

Contents

Map of Artanish, Armenia

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

Artanish Wikipedia