Harich ( armenian Հառիճ ) is a village in Armenia . Located in Shirak region , Artik district . The population is 1536 people.
| Village | |
| Harich | |
|---|---|
| Հառիճ | |
| A country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Shirak region |
| Area | Artik district |
| Head of the rural community | Roland Nazaretyan |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 1.08 km² |
| Timezone | UTC + 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1536 [1] people ( 2012 ) |
| Nationalities | Armenians |
| Denominations | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Official language | Armenian |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +374 244 |
Content
Geography
The village is located in a small valley between the mountains. . That is why sharp climatic changes and the diversity of wildlife are observed. A huge number of hayfields is used for economic purposes.
Attractions
In the village is the 13th century Armenian medieval monastery complex - Harichavank , the earliest building of which dates back to ( VII century ). Since 1850, the Harichavank church was the summer residence of the Catholic Church of Etchmiadzin [2] . The center of the architectural complex consists of 2 churches and the narthex - gavit [2] .
Economics
The population is engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture.
Gallery
View of Harich from a low gorge
Harichavank - 13th century Armenian medieval monastery complex
View from the back of the Harichavank Monastery, 7th century
Notes
- ↑ National Statistical Service of RA
- ↑ 1 2 Harich // Orthodox Encyclopedia . - M. , 2001 .-- T. 3 . - S. 259 .