Spitak

Armenia / Lori / Spitak /
Spitak is a city in northern Armenia located in the Lori region with a population of 18,237. It was mostly destroyed by the devastating Spitak Earthquake in 1988, and was subsequently rebuilt in a slightly different location. Spitak means '"White" in Armenian.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitak
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Coordinates:   40°49'37"N   44°15'16"E

Comments

  • The city was one of the most destructive earthquakes in the world! 7.2 on the Richter scale. 25,000 people have died. In memory of those died in Spitak built iron church.
  • Remember, love, grieve
  • :((