Gudemnis

Gudemnis (Armenian: Գուդեմնիս) is a village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia.

Gudemnis

Գուդեմնիս
WWII monument in Gudemnis
Gudemnis
Coordinates: 38°56′N 46°11′E
Country Armenia
ProvinceSyunik
MunicipalityMeghri
Area
  Total15.58 km2 (6.02 sq mi)
Population
  Total21
  Density1.3/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Gudemnis at GEOnet Names Server

Demographics

Population

The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population as 39 in 2010,[3] down from 66 at the 2001 census.[4] The inhabitants speak the Kakavaberd dialect of Armenian.

Nature

The vicinity of the village is designated as the "Gudemnis" Prime Butterfly Area by the Butterfly Conservation Armenia organization,[5] since there are number of species of National and Global Conservation Concern. Those include: Carcharodus lavatherae, Parnassius mnemosyne, Colias aurorina, Chazara briseis, Tomares romanovi, Pseudophilotes vicrama, Phengaris arion, and others.

References

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