Harich, Armenia Explained

40.5981°N 44.0075°W

Official Name:Harich
Native Name:Հառիճ
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Shirak
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shirak
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Artik
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:1.08
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:1069
Utc Offset:+4
Utc Offset Dst:+5
Coordinates:40.5981°N 44.0075°W
Elevation M:2020

Harich (Armenian: Հառիճ) is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Within the village is the Harichavank Monastery of the 8th century. Across the gorge from the monastery is a 3rd millennium BC fortress and tomb field.

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