Kayk, Armenia
Kayk (Armenian: Կայք), formerly known as Melkon-kend and Mulki, is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia located 29 km away from Ashtarak 1850 meters above the sea level.[1] The population migrated to Kayk during 1828-1929 from villages of Alashkert, Mush, Khoy, and Salmast regions.[1][2] It was renamed Kayk in 2006.[1]
Kayk
Կայք | |
|---|---|
  Kayk | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′11″N 44°22′17″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
| Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 554 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | |
See also
Further reading
- Kayk, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 22, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
References
- "Նշված չէ". aparan.am. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- "Հայաստանի եւ հարակից շրջանների տեղանունների բառարան, Թ.Խ. Հակոբյան, Ստ.Տ. Մելիք-Բախշյան, Հ.Խ. Բարսեղյան - Մուլք". www.nayiri.com. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
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