Urpish (

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) is an archaeological site in

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located in the

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. It is situated above the village of Urpish at a height of about . The site with to high rectangular stone structures is surrounded by an to high wall. Some of the stony walls are covered with petroglyphs showing spiral figures and human faces.

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