Ashotsk
Place in Shirak, Armenia
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Ashotsk (Armenian: Աշոցք) is a village in the Ashotsk Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 2,482 in 2010,[2] up from 2,378 at the 2001 census.[3]
CountryArmenia
Elevation1,990 m (6,530 ft)
Ashotsk
Աշոցք | |
|---|---|
Statue of Gukasyan (Ghukasyan) | |
  Ashotsk  Ashotsk | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′15″N 43°51′29″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Shirak |
| Municipality | Ashotsk |
| Elevation | 1,990 m (6,530 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,132[1] |
| Ashotsk at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | 438 | — |
| 1886 | 602 | +2.48% |
| 1931 | 916 | +0.94% |
| 1959 | 1,459 | +1.68% |
| 1970 | 1,693 | +1.36% |
| 1979 | 2,069 | +2.25% |
| 2001 | 2,378 | +0.63% |
| 2011 | 2,132 | −1.09% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Notable people
- Artur Yeghoyan, Olympic cross-country skier
