Spitak

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Spitak

For the nearby village, see Spitak (village).

Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 44°16′03″E / 40.83722°N 44.2675°E / 40.83722; 44.2675

Spitak
Սպիտակ
Spitak is located in Armenia
Spitak
Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 44°16′03″E / 40.83722°N 44.2675°E / 40.83722; 44.2675
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Lori
Population (2008)
 - Total 18,237
Time zone   (UTC+4)
 - Summer (DST)   (UTC+5)

Spitak (Armenian: Սպիտակ; formerly, Amamth, Hamamlu ) is a city in northern Armenia located in the Lori region with a population of 18,237. It was mostly destroyed by the devastating Spitak Earthquake in 1988, and was subsequently rebuilt in a slightly different location. Spitak means '"White" in Armenian.

Gallery

  • New buildings

  • The metal church in Spitak cemetery

See also

  • 1988 Spitak earthquake

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