Shikahogh (Armenian: Շիկահող) is a village in the Kapan Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.
Shikahogh
Շիկահող | |
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![]() Shikahogh State Reserve, located to the south of the village | |
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Coordinates: 39°05′43″N 46°28′25″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Syunik |
Municipality | Kapan |
Area | |
• Total | 18.95 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 229 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Shikahogh at GEOnet Names Server |
The name of the village originates from the term Shek hogh (Շեկ հող), meaning "Red land".
The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 189 in 2010,[3] down from 272 at the 2001 census.[4]
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Capital: Kapan | |||||||
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