Artanish

Artanish (Armenian: Արտանիշ) is a village in the Shoghakat Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. On a hill just to the west are the ruins of cyclopean fortresses, and nearby is a church and a cemetery.^[2]

Artanish Արտանիշ
A view of Artanish
Artanish Show map of Armenia Artanish Show map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°29′50″N 45°21′52″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Shoghakat
Elevation	1,924 m (6,312 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	756
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code	1308
Artanish at GEOnet Names Server

Nature

The vicinity of the village hosts 111 species of butterflies and is recognized as the Prime Butterfly Area "Artanish-Shorzha".^[3] The area is also known as one of the key birdwatching sites of Armenia.^[4]

Gallery

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  Lake Sevan from Mount Artanish
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  Scenery around Mount Artanish
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  Scenery around Mount Artanish
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  Scenery around Mount Artanish