Lichk, Syunik

Lichk (Armenian: Լիճք) is a village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.

Lichk
Լիճք
Scenery around Lichk
Lichk
Lichk
Coordinates: 39°03′22″N 46°10′27″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityMeghri
Area
  Total34.92 km2 (13.48 sq mi)
Population
  Total161
  Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

Demographics

The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population as 161 in 2011,[3] down from 201 at the 2001 census.[4]

Nature

The vicinity of the village was designated as a Prime Butterfly Area by the Butterfly Conservation Armenia organization,[5] due to rich species diversity that includes number of rare and endangered butterflies, such as Pyrgus alveus, Pyrgus jupei, Parnassius mnemosyne, Parnassius apollo, Pieris bryoniae, Colias thisoa, Erebia graucasica, Satyrus effendi, Boloria caucasica, Phengaris arion, Eumedonia eumedon, Polyommatus dorylas, Polyommatus damon, and Polyommatus altivagans.

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