Jermuk
Ջերմուկ | |
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 From top left: Jermuk skyline • Arpa River Spa resorts • Jermuk Forest Sanctuary Jermuk cableway • Jermuk Waterfall Panoramic view of Jermuk | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Jermuk  Jermuk | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′30″N 45°40′20″E / 39.84167°N 45.67222°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Jermuk |
| First mentioned | 13th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,080 m (6,820 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,572 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Website | jermuk |
| Jermuk at GEOnet Names Server | |
Jermuk (Armenian: Ջերմուկ) is a mountain spa town and the centre of the Jermuk Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in southern Armenia, at a road distance of 53 km (33 mi) east of the provincial capital Yeghegnadzor. It was considered one of the popular destinations for medical tourism in the Soviet Union.[2]
Jermuk is known for its hot springs and mineral water brands bottled in the town. It is attractive for its fresh air, waterfall, artificial lakes, walking trails, the surrounding forests and mineral water pools. The town is being redeveloped to become a modern center of tourism and health services. It is also being set up to become a major chess centre, with numerous chess international tournaments scheduled in the town.[3] As of the 2022 census, Jermuk had a population of 3,936, down from the 4,628 reported in the 2011 census.[4]
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "2011 Armenia census, Vayots Dzor Province" (PDF).
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- ^ "The Main Results of RA Census 2022". Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 24 February 2024.