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40°37′02″N 43°58′33″E / 40.61722°N 43.97583°E
Artik
Արթիկ | |
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 Artik in October 2009 | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Artik  Artik | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 43°58′33″E / 40.61722°N 43.97583°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Shirak |
| Municipality | Artik |
| Founded | 5th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,859 m (6,099 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 19,534 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT) |
| Postal code | 3001-3007 |
| Area code | (+374) 244 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official 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.