Shirak Fault

	Shirak Fault Shirak or Širak may refer to: Places Shirak Province, administrative division of Armenia Shirak, Armenia, village in Shirak Province, Armenia * Shanbarak, village in Qazvin Province, Iran, formerly known as Shīrak * Shirag, village in South Khorasan Province, Iran, also called Shīrak * Shirak Airport, international airport in Gyumri, Armenia Shirak State University, state university in Gyumri, Armenia Shirak Poghosyan (born 1969), Armenian long jumper * Deh Shirak * Shirak Plain, a plain located in the Armenian Plateau Other uses FC Shirak Football Club Shirak ( hy, Շիրակ Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ), commonly known as Shirak, is an Armenian professional sports club based in Gyumri. Shirak is known for its professional football team which is one of the oldest football ..., football club from Gyumri, Armenia ''Shirak'' (periodical), Lebanese Armenian literary publication See also * Sirak (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Shirak Province Shirak ( hy, wikt:Շիրակ, Շիրակ, ) is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia (country), Georgia to the north. Its capital and largest city is Gyumri, which is the second largest city in Armenia. It is as much semi-desert as it is mountain meadow or high alpine. In the south, the high steppes merge into mountain terrain, being verdant green in the spring, with hues of reddish brown in the summer. The province is served by the Gyumri Shirak International Airport, Shirak International Airport of Gyumri. Etymology Shirak Province is named after the Shirak canton of the historical Ayrarat province of Kingdom of Armenia (antiquity), Ancient Armenia, ruled by the Kamsarakan noble family between the 3rd and 8th centuries. According to Movses Khorenatsi, the name Shirak is derived from Shara, who was the great-grandson of Hayk, the lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shirak, Armenia Shirak ( hy, Շիրակ) is a village in the Shirak Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' ..., belongs to the Marmashen community. Population Population per years is the following. References World Gazeteer: Armenia– World-Gazetteer.com Populated places in Shirak Province {{Shirak-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shanbarak Shanbarak ( fa, شنبرك, also Romanized as Shenbarak; also known as Chambarak, Chamrak, and Shīrak) is a village in Dashtabi-ye Sharqi Rural District, Dashtabi District, Buin Zahra County, Qazvin Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 272, in 73 families. References Populated places in Buin Zahra County {{BuinZahra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shirag Shirag ( fa, شيرگ, also Romanized as Shīrag, Shīrīk, Sherk, Shīrak, and Shīrg; also known as Tak-e Borj) is a village in Fasharud Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2016 census, its population was 79, in 31 families. References Populated places in Birjand County {{Birjand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Shirak Airport Gyumri Shirak International Airport ( hy, Գյումրի Շիրակ Միջազգային Oդանավակայան, translit=Gyumri Shirak Mijazgayin Odanavakayan), is an international airport serving Gyumri and the province of Shirak, Armenia. It is about from the center of Gyumri. The airport was inaugurated in 1961, and is the second largest airport in the country, after Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport. History The airport terminal was built in 1982 by architects Levon Christophorian and Ruben Asratyan. However, after the earthquake in 1988, the airport became largely inoperable and practically unused until it was partially renewed in 2004. At the start of 2006, Armenia felt the importance of having a second airport, when adverse weather conditions meant that many flights had to be diverted from Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport into Gyumri's Shirak Airport. New radar systems that allow aircraft identification within a radius were installed in 2006. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shirak State University Shirak State University ( hy, Շիրակի պետական համալսարան), also known as Shirak State University named after Mikayel Nalbandian ( hy, Շիրակի Միքայել Նալբանդյանի անվան պետական համալսարան) is a public university in Gyumri, the capital of Shirak Province, Armenia, opened in 1934. Overview Shirak State University is the largest educational institute in the northern part of Armenia. It was opened in 1934 as a pedagogical institute during the Soviet Union, through the efforts of S. Movsisyan. In 2016, the institute was restructured to become the public university of the Shirak Province. It currently offers 28 bachelor's degrees as well 16 master's degrees. As of 2017, the university has around 6,000 students. It has produced around 80,000 graduates throughout its existence since 1934. In 2014, the university celebrated its 80th anniversary. Shirak State University has its own emblem as well as an anthem written by Sonik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shirak Poghosyan Shirak Poghosyan ( hy, Շիրակ Պողոսյան, born 24 September 1969 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR) is an Armenian long jumper. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ... in the men's long jump. Poghosyan's best jump is 8.08 meters, achieved in 2000. References External links Sports-Reference.com 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Yerevan Armenian male long jumpers Olympic athletes of Armenia Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics {{Armenia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Deh Shirak Deh Shirak ( fa, ده شيرك, also Romanized as Deh Shīrak and Deh-e Shīrak; also known as Deh Shīr) is a village in Pariz Rural District, Pariz District, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 176, in 47 families. References Populated places in Sirjan County {{Sirjan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shirak Plain Shirak Plain, ( hy, Շիրակի դաշտ ''Shiraki dašt''), is a plain located in the Armenian Plateau, at the northwest of Armenia. It roughly occupies almost the entire area of Shirak Province, the southwestern parts of Lori Province, as well as the northern parts of Aragatsotn Province. Shirak plan stretches from the left bank of Akhurian River at the west, towards the Pambak Mountains at the east. The plain is dominated by the Shirak mountains from the north, while the volcanoes of Shara and Aragats form the southern and southeastern borders of the plain. Akhurian river separates the Shirak plain from the Kars volcanic plateau at the west, which is located at the right bank of the river in modern-day Turkey. The elevation of the plain ranges between 1400 and 1900 meters above sea level. Gyumri, Artik, Maralik and Talin are the main urban settlements within the Shirak Plain. Gallery File:Շիրակի դաշտ, Մարմաշեն.jpg, Shirak plain at Marmashen File:� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	FC Shirak Football Club Shirak ( hy, Շիրակ Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ), commonly known as Shirak, is an Armenian professional sports club based in Gyumri. Shirak is known for its professional football team which is one of the oldest football clubs in Armenia, having been created in 1958. The club is the only team that participated in all seasons of the Armenian Premier League since its creation in 1992 until 2021. Shirak is one of the more successful clubs in Armenia, having won a total of 11 domestic titles including four Armenian Premier League titles, two Armenian Cup, and five Armenian Super Cup. Shirak has yet to qualify for an international tournament playoff round, yet frequently plays UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifying matches. Shirak's home stadium is the 4,500 seater Gyumri City Stadium, the oldest venue in Armenia. Shirak's youth academy has also produced successful players, including Artur Petrosyan and Harutyun Vardanyan. History Shirak wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shirak (periodical) ''Shirak'' (in Armenian Շիրակ) was a literary and cultural publication published by the Tekeyan Cultural Union in Lebanon between 1956 and 1978. Published with various frequency (mainly a monthly, but at times as bi-monthly or as a quarterly with some interruptions), it had a wide range of contributions to Armenian writers and literary figures of the Armenian diaspora The Armenian diaspora refers to the communities of Armenians outside Armenia and other locations where Armenians are considered an indigenous population. Since antiquity, Armenians have established communities in many regions throughout the world. ... in addition to giving space for contributions from writers in Soviet Armenia. Main contributors included Zareh Melkonian, Onnig Sarkisian, Vatche Ghazarian, Haig Nakashian and Jirair Tanielian. It also published critiques and reviews of books, theatre, classical music etc. References 1956 establishments in Lebanon 1978 disestablishments in Lebanon Armenian- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]