Kachachkut Explained

Official Name:Kachachkut
Native Name:Կաճաճկուտ
Pushpin Map:Armenia
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Lori
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:393
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:41.1167°N 80°W
Elevation M:1425

Kachachkut (Armenian: Կաճաճկուտ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia.

History and Demographics

Previously, the village had the name of Sedvi. The first clear information about the population in the village was preserved in the first and last tsarist census of 1897.

The population of Katchachkut according to years was as follows.

Year 1897 1926 1939 1959 1970 1979 1989 2001 2011 - ! Residents 29 391 663 653 701 483 476 537 393[2] -

Economy

The population is mainly engaged in animal husbandry, horticulture and cultivation.

Historical heritage sites

In the village, there is a 13th-century monastery. St. Nshan Monastic Complex of Sedvi is located to the south of the village of Kachachkut, in the Sedvi canyon. The monastic complex was built in the 13th century and it consists of St. Nshan Church, which is attached to the chapel, belfry, auxiliary buildings and the remains of the walls.

Tourism

Kachachkut is a popular destination for hiking and camping. There are forests nearby with blueberries and red raspberries. During the summer season locals collect and sell products to visitors of the village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. Web site: Կաճաճկուտ գյուղի բնակչությունը 1897-1931 թվականներին. Լոռու ձոր . 10 May 2021 .