Shatin, Armenia

Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 45°18′06″E / 39.83333°N 45.30167°E / 39.83333; 45.30167

Shatin Շատին
Shatin
Shatin
Coordinates: 39°50′00″N 45°18′06″E / 39.83333°N 45.30167°E / 39.83333; 45.30167
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Vayots Dzor
Population (2008)
• Total	1,815
Time zone	(UTC+4)

Shatin (Armenian: Շատին; formerly, Shatik, Hesan Kand, Gasankend, and Hasankand), is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It is home to the only mountain goat observation point in Armenia. The observation point was constructed with the help of the Norwegian and Armenian governments, the World Wildlife Fund and Safari organizations. Tourists can come to see the mountain goats from these observation points. The village also has several archeological sites from various periods in Armenian history.

References

Shatin, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

Vayots Dzor Province

Capital: Yeghegnadzor

Towns	Jermuk Vayk Yeghegnadzor

Villages	Agarakadzor Aghavnadzor Aghnjadzor Areni Arin Arpi Artabuynk Artavan Azatek Bardzruni Chiva Getap Gladzor Gndevaz Gnishik Goghtanik Gomk Herher Hermon Horbategh Hors Karaglukh Karmrashen Khachik Khndzorut Malishka Martiros Nor Aznaberd Por Rind Salli Saravan Shatin Sers Taratumb Vardahovit Vernashen Yeghegis Yelpin Zaritap Zedea

Non-community villages	Akhta Mozrov Kapuyt Kechut Sevazhayr Ughedzor

Former villages	Amaghu Arates Kalasar Getikvank Horadis

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