Akhtala (Lori)
Achtala Ախթալա |
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State : | Armenia | |
Province : | Lori | |
Founded : | 10th century | |
Coordinates : | 41 ° 8 ' N , 44 ° 46' E | |
Height : | 740 m | |
Residents : | 2,092 (2011 census) | |
Time zone : | UTC + 4 | |
Community type: | city | |
Mayor : | Arkadi Tamasjan (independent) | |
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Akhtala ( Armenian Ախթալա ) is a city in the province of Lori in northeastern Armenia, not far from Georgia . The municipality of Akhtala also includes the Schamlugh, once known for its copper mining .
history
There was a fortress near the city as early as the 10th century, of which ruins are still preserved. The historic Akhtala Monastery is also nearby. Akhtala settlement remained a village until 1939, when it was given urban-type settlement status under Soviet rule . After the independence of Armenia, the city status was confirmed in 1995.
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Web links
Commons : Achtala - collection of images, videos and audio files