Chiva, Armenia
Place in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
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Chiva (Armenian: Չիվա) is a village in the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia.[2] The village is located 20 km west of the province center, on the right and left banks of the Yelpin River.
Chiva
Չիվա | |
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  Chiva Location within Armenia  Chiva Location within Vayots Dzor | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′02″N 45°08′27″E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Areni |
| Population | |
• Total | 698 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Toponymy
The village is also known as Chivagyugh.
Historical heritage sites
There is a 10th-century church in the village.[3]
Demographics
Economy and culture
The population is engaged in viticulture, cultivation of grain, tobacco, and vegetable crops.
