Artik
Artik
Արթիկ | |
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Artik in October 2009 | |
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Coat of arms | |
Artik Artik | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 43°58′33″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Shirak |
| Municipality | Artik |
| Founded | 5th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,859 m (6,099 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 19,534 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT) |
| Postal code | 3001-3007 |
| Area code | (+374) 244 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Sources: Population | |
Artik (Armenian: Արթիկ) is a town in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 19,534. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Artik is around 18,800.
Artik is famous for its tufa stones, mainly the pink and rosy colored tufa. It is the main centre of tufa and travertine production in Armenia.
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