Shikahogh (Armenian: Շիկահող) is a village in the Kapan Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. Shikahogh State Reserve, the second largest forest reserve in Armenia, is located to the south of the village.
Shikahogh
Շիկահող | |
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  Shikahogh  Shikahogh | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′43″N 46°28′25″E / 39.09528°N 46.47361°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Syunik |
| Municipality | Kapan |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.95 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 229 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Etymology
editThe name of the village originates from the term Shek hogh (Շեկ հող), meaning "Red land".
Demographics
editThe Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 189 in 2010,[3] down from 272 at the 2001 census.[4]
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References
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- ^ "Syunik regional e-Governance System" (in Armenian). Syunik Province provincial government. Click on link entitled "Համայնքներ" (community) and search for the place by Armenian name.
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
- ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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