Tatev (village)

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.

Tatev
Տաթև
Tatev
Coordinates: 39°22′54″N 46°14′24″E
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

Demographics

Population

The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 892 in 2010,[3] down from 1,042 at the 2001 census.[4]

  • 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 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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