Artik

40°37′02″N 43°58′33″E / 40.61722°N 43.97583°E / 40.61722; 43.97583

Artik
Արթիկ
Artik in October 2009
Artik in October 2009
Coat of arms of Artik
Artik is located in Armenia
Artik
Artik
Artik is located in Shirak
Artik
Artik
Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 43°58′33″E / 40.61722°N 43.97583°E / 40.61722; 43.97583
CountryArmenia
ProvinceShirak
MunicipalityArtik
Founded5th century
Area
 • Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,859 m (6,099 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total19,534
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (GMT)
Postal code
3001-3007
Area code(+374) 244
ClimateDfb
WebsiteOfficial website
Sources: Population[1]
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Artik (Armenian: Արթիկ) is a town in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 19,534. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Artik is around 18,800.[2]

Artik is famous for its tufa stones, mainly the pink and rosy colored tufa. It is the main centre of tufa and travertine production in Armenia.