Spitak

Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 44°16′03″E / 40.83722°N 44.26750°E / 40.83722; 44.26750

Spitak (Armenian: Սպիտակ), is a town in the Lori Province at the northern part of Armenia. It was almost entirely destroyed as a result of the devastating 1988 earthquake, and was subsequently rebuilt in a slightly different location.

The word "spitak" means "white" in the Armenian.

Spitak was formerly known as Amamth and Hamamlu.

As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 12,881.

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Holy Resurrection Church of Spitak

Holy Resurrection Church of Spitak

The metallic church in Spitak cemetery

The metallic church in Spitak cemetery

Spitak central square

Spitak central square

View from the town

View from the town

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Spitak (village)

Coordinates: 40°47′44″N 44°16′42″E / 40.79556°N 44.27833°E / 40.79556; 44.27833

Spitak (also, Lernantsk and Lerrnants’k’) is a village in the Lori Province of Armenia.

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