Harich, Armenia

40°35′53″N 44°00′27″E

Harich
Հառիճ
The village of Harich and the gorge below as seen from Harichavank.
Harich
Harich
Coordinates: 40°35′53″N 44°00′27″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceShirak
MunicipalityArtik
Area
  Total1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation
2,020 m (6,630 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total1,069
Time zoneUTC+4
  Summer (DST)UTC+5

Harich (Armenian: Հառիճ) is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Within the village is the Harichavank Monastery of the 8th century. Across the gorge from the monastery is a 3rd millennium BC fortress and tomb field.

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