Akunk Facts
| Area | 104.6 km² |
| Population | 4,584 |
| Male Population | 2,345 (51.1%) |
| Female Population | 2,239 (48.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +37.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +5.5% |
| Median Age | 30 years (Male: 28.2, Female: 32.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Armenia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.15886, 45.72568 |
| Postal Codes | 1609 |
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Akunk Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,329 | 4,703 | 4,347 | 4,717 | 4,584 |
| Population Density | 31.8 / km² | 45 / km² | 41.5 / km² | 45.1 / km² | 43.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Akunk Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 8.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akunk | +41.7% | +0.3% | +8.5% |
| Gegharkunik Province | +20.4% | -8.5% | +2.3% |
| Armenia | +6.8% | -14.9% | -1.9% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Akunk Median Age
Median Age: 30 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akunk | 30 yrs | 32.4 yrs | 28.2 yrs |
| Gegharkunik Province | 30.3 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 28.2 yrs |
| Armenia | 33.1 yrs | 35.3 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Akunk Population Density
Population Density: 43.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akunk | 4,584 | 104.6 km² | 43.8 / km² |
| Gegharkunik Province | 225,308 | 5,271.9 km² | 42.7 / km² |
| Armenia | 3 million | 29,714.7 km² | 102 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Akunk Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 100 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Akunk CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akunk | 9,759 tn | 2.13 tn | 93.3 tons/km² |
| Gegharkunik Province | 461,660 tn | 2.05 tn | 87.6 tons/km² |
| Armenia | 6,386,017 tn | 2.12 tn | 214.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Akunk CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 9,759 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.13 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 93.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2.7) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Landslide | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/15 | 1:26 AM | 4.1 | 54.3 km | 10,000 m | 5km SW of Lanjaghbyur, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 1/7/15 | 11:00 PM | 4.1 | 97.9 km | 10,000 m | 18km SSE of Hats'avan, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 10/3/14 | 9:45 AM | 4 | 97.6 km | 34,270 m | 7km WNW of Tovuz, Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 4/29/08 | 5:20 AM | 3.7 | 6.4 km | 10,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 9/19/07 | 4:57 PM | 4.1 | 97.1 km | 24,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 1/12/07 | 8:00 AM | 4.2 | 85.7 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 3/13/05 | 3:02 AM | 4.6 | 22.4 km | 10,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/01 | 9:27 AM | 4.2 | 72.7 km | 33,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 10/28/00 | 8:00 PM | 3.4 | 50.4 km | 33,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 1/20/96 | 11:56 PM | 4 | 41.4 km | 33,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Akunk
Akunk (Armenian: Ակունք, also Romanized as Akunk’ and Akunq; until 1935, Kirkhbulag and Ghrkhbulagh) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It was founded on the site of a Bronze Age settlement and has a fort dating from the 6th-4th cen..
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