Gnishik

39°39′21″N 45°18′00″E / 39.65583°N 45.30000°E / 39.65583; 45.30000

Gnishik
Գնիշիկ
Gnishik is located in Armenia
Gnishik
Gnishik
Gnishik is located in Vayots Dzor
Gnishik
Gnishik
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 45°18′00″E / 39.65583°N 45.30000°E / 39.65583; 45.30000
CountryArmenia
ProvinceVayots Dzor
MunicipalityAreni
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total44
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
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Gnishik (Armenian: Գնիշիկ) is a village in the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia.

Nature

Natural habitats vary from semi-desert to mountain steppes and meadows. The vicinity of Gnishik has been considered to be a Prime Butterfly Area,[2] where a wide variety of rare butterflies, including Papilio alexanor, Colias chlorocoma, Pseudochazara schahrudensis, Tomares romanovi, Phengaris arion, and a number of others can be observed.

Municipal administration

Gnishik was previously a community, which included the town of Mozrov, and had a combined population of 132 in 2011.[1]

Notable residents

Gallery

  • Church in Gnishik
    Church in Gnishik
  • Khachkars in Gnishik
    Khachkars in Gnishik

References

  1. ^ a b Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ Gnisheek PBA at Butterfly Conservation Armenia

External links

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