Hatsik, Shirak

Hatsik (Armenian: Հացիկ), formerly known as Toparli, is a village in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

Hatsik

Հացիկ
Hatsik
Coordinates: 40°50′51″N 43°52′27″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Shirak
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total937
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )

Population

Population per years is the following.[1]

Year 1831 1897 1926 1939 1959 1970 1979 1989 2001 2004 2011
Pop. 327 864 888 1068 879 894 820 925 1081 1163 937

Natural conditions

The climate is temperate. Winters are long and cold. There are severe winds snow storms. The annual precipitation is about 500 to 600 mm (20 to 24 in). Blach tuff and coal reserves are in the area. The village is located 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northeast of the regional capital of Gyumri. It is 1,650 m (5,410 ft) above sea level. The lowest temperature of -25% to +35%. The village is in a seismic zone where earthquakes are frequent.[2]

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