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Mets Masrik (Armenian: Մեծ Մասրիկ) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village is located close to Pokr Masrik (lit. 'little Masrik').[1]
History
The town has been inhabited since the 7th century and has a khachkar dated 881, two shrines from the 12th and 13th centuries, and a 17th-century church.[1]
Demographics
The village had 3,132 inhabitants in 2011.[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Masrik, 1991-2020 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.5 (94.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
35.2 (95.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
5.2 (41.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −31.0 (−23.8) |
−31.2 (−24.2) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−24.6 (−12.3) |
−26.8 (−16.2) |
−31.2 (−24.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.7 (0.78) |
21.1 (0.83) |
33.8 (1.33) |
47.4 (1.87) |
64.0 (2.52) |
73.6 (2.90) |
45.4 (1.79) |
35.7 (1.41) |
37.2 (1.46) |
43.1 (1.70) |
30.3 (1.19) |
24.9 (0.98) |
476.2 (18.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 5.1 | 7 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 82 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 71.8 | 70.7 | 68.5 | 65.9 | 65.4 | 64.4 | 62.8 | 61.5 | 62.9 | 66.6 | 70.2 | 72.3 | 66.9 |
| Source: NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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House of Culture -
Church in Mets Masrik -
Khachkars in Mets Masrik -
WWII monument -
Khachkars in Mets Masrik -
Church in Mets Masrik -
Khachkars in Mets Masrik
References
- ^ a b Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 82. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ "WMO Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Masrik" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov (Excel). National Oceanic and Atmosoheric Administration. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
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