Shatin ( hy, Շատին) is a village and the center of the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in

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 ' ...

. It is home to the only mountain goat observation point in Armenia. The observation point was constructed with the help of the Norwegian and Armenian governments, the World Wildlife Fund and Safari organizations. Tourists can come to see the mountain goats from these observation points. The village also has several archeological sites from various periods in Armenian history.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as ''Shatik'', ''Hesan Kand'', ''Gasankend'' and ''Hasankand''.

Gallery

Shatin-NE.jpg, A view of the village Shativank 8.JPG, Shativank 2014 Prowincja Wajoc Dzor, Trasa Spitakawor - Szatin (01).jpg, Scenery around Shatin Shativank-in-E.jpg, Shativank interior Shatin-Yeghegis.jpg, A view of the village Շատիվանք 01 EmmaYSU.jpg, Shativank

References

External links

* Populated places in Vayots Dzor Province {{VayotsDzor-geo-stub