Chiva, Armenia
39°46′02″N 45°08′27″E / 39.76722°N 45.14083°E
Chiva
Չիվա | |
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  Chiva  Chiva | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′02″N 45°08′27″E / 39.76722°N 45.14083°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Vayots Dzor |
| Municipality | Areni |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 698 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Chiva, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server | |
Chiva (Armenian: Չիվա) is a village in the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia, 20 km west of the Province center, on the right and left banks of the Yelpin River.
Etymology
The village is also known as Chivagyugh.
Population
According to the RA 2011 census results, Chiva had a recorded permanent population of 361 individuals, with a current population of 651.
The population dynamics of Chiva over the years:
| Year | 1831 | 1873 | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 1989 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52 | 294 | 689 | 461 | 758 | 669 | 910 | 933 | 755 | 892 | 698 |
Occupation
The population is engaged in viticulture, cultivation of grain, tobacco, and vegetable crops.
Historical and cultural sites
There is a 10th-century church in the village.