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Uyts

Уйц, Сюникская обл.
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Hard to reach terrain
Overview

Основан։ III тыс. до н. э.
Площадь։ 33,43 км²
Высота: 1600 м
Население: 396
От Еревана: 212 км / 3 ч. 45 мин.

Село Уйц находится в Сюникском регионе, в 2 км к юго-востоку от города Сисиана. До 1990 года оно называлось Узом. Деревня имеет трехтысячелетнюю историю. Она была известна мегалитической крепостью-замком, циклопической крепостью. Согласно Морусу Астратяну, Уйц означает “вне, отдельно”. Жители деревни–в основном, переселенцы из села Узумчи в Персии. В селе есть 2 церкви, одна из них полуразрушена, гробница датируемой 3-1 тысячелетие до н. э., средневековая пещера – жилище,  хачкары (крест камни).

Население занимается скотоводством, а также растениеводством, обработкой пищи и овощных культур. В селе есть средняя школа, дом культуры, библиотека, постоянное кино, детский сад, медицинский центр, ветеринария. В селе есть также мельница, была маслобойня.

В том же регионе можете посетить город Горис, еще один древний город.

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