Shamlugh

Shamlugh Շամլուղ
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Shamlugh
Coordinates: 41°10′05″N 44°42′27″E / 41.16806°N 44.70750°E / 41.16806; 44.70750
Country	Armenia
Province	Lori
Founded	1770
Area
• Total	3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation	810 m (2,660 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	700
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)

Shamlugh (Armenian: Շամլուղ) is a village in the Lori Province in northeastern Armenia. It is situated on the left bank of Debed River, at a road distance of 196 km north of the capital Yerevan and 63 km north of the provincial centre Vanadzor. The village had a majority Greek population; however, it is now predominantly populated by Armenians. According to the 2011 census, Shamlugh had 700 inhabitants, while the 2016 official estimate shows the current population is around 500.