Tatev (village)

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Tatev
Տաթև
Village Tatev.jpg
Tatev is located in Armenia
Tatev
Tatev
Coordinates: 39°22′54″N 46°14′24″E / 39.38167°N 46.24000°E / 39.38167; 46.24000Coordinates: 39°22′54″N 46°14′24″E / 39.38167°N 46.24000°E / 39.38167; 46.24000
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityTatev
Area
[1]
 • Total65.73 km2 (25.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total864
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Tatev (village) at GEOnet Names Server

Tatev (Armenian: Տաթև) is a village and the center of the Tatev Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The village is home to the 9th-century Tatev Monastery, and hosts a station of the Wings of Tatev; the world's longest non-stop double track aerial tramway.

Demographics[]

Population[]

The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 892 in 2010,[3] down from 1,042 at the 2001 census.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Tatev monastery

  • "Satan's bridge" in Tatev

  • Thermal lake near "Satan's bridge"

  • Mineral pools beneath "Satan's bridge"

  • Saint Poghos-Petros Church, Tatev Monastery

  • Tatevi Anapat

  • Scenery around the village

  • Wings of Tatev Tram

  • Wings of Tatev main building

References[]

  1. ^ "Syunik regional e-Governance System" (in Armenian). Syunik Province provincial government. Click on link entitled "Համայնքներ" (community) and search for the place by Armenian name.
  2. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  4. ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia


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