Kachachkut

Kachachkut Կաճաճկուտ
Kachachkut
Kachachkut
Coordinates: 41°07′N 44°36′E
Country	Armenia
Province	Lori
Elevation	1,425 m (4,675 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	393
Time zone	UTC 4 (AMT)

Kachachkut (Armenian: Կաճաճկուտ) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia.

History and Demographics

Previously, the village had the name of Sedvi. The first clear information about the population in the village was preserved in the first and last tsarist census of 1897.

The population of Katchachkut according to years was as follows.

Year	1897	1926	1939	1959	1970	1979	1989	2001	2011
Residents	29	391	663	653	701	483	476	537	393

Economy

The population is mainly engaged in animal husbandry, horticulture and cultivation.

Historical heritage sites

In the village, there is a 13th-century monastery. St. Nshan Monastic Complex of Sedvi is located to the south of the village of Kachachkut, in the Sedvi canyon. The monastic complex was built in the 13th century and it consists of St. Nshan Church, which is attached to the chapel, belfry, auxiliary buildings and the remains of the walls.

Tourism

Kachachkut is a popular destination for hiking and camping. There are forests nearby with blueberries and red raspberries. During the summer season locals collect and sell products to visitors of the village.

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External links

• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia