Karahunj Facts
| Area | 20.3 km² |
| Population | 1,163 |
| Male Population | 596 (51.2%) |
| Female Population | 567 (48.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -27.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -20.5% |
| Median Age | 33.9 years (Male: 32, Female: 36.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $11,744 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Armenia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 39.47383, 46.35963 |
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Karahunj Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,594 | 1,813 | 1,463 | 1,261 | 1,163 | 1,112 | 1,058 |
| Population Density | 78.5 / km² | 89.3 / km² | 72 / km² | 62.1 / km² | 57.3 / km² | 54.7 / km² | 52.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKarahunj Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 20.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karahunj | -27% | -35.9% | -20.5% |
| Syunik Province | — | — | — |
| Armenia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Karahunj Median Age
Median Age: 33.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karahunj | 33.9 yrs | 36.1 yrs | 32 yrs |
| Syunik Province | 33.3 yrs | 35.2 yrs | 31.4 yrs |
| Armenia | 33.1 yrs | 35.3 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Karahunj Population Density
Population Density: 57.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karahunj | 1,163 | 20.3 km² | 57.3 / km² |
| Syunik Province | 99,374 | 4,404.1 km² | 22.6 / 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
Karahunj Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1000 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
Karahunj Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,977 | $2,071 | $2,747 | $4,307 | $5,457 | $7,339 | $9,311 | $11,744 |
| Total GDP | $14.5M | $6.5M | $7.7M | $11.1M | $13M | $16.4M | $21.6M | $27.1M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Karahunj CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karahunj | 2,741 tn | 2.36 tn | 135 tons/km² |
| Syunik Province | 238,978 tn | 2.4 tn | 54.3 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
Karahunj CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,741 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.36 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 135 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (7.9) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/17 | 6:17 AM | 3.6 | 28.6 km | 10,000 m | 5km NW of Agarak, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 1/7/15 | 11:00 PM | 4.1 | 34.5 km | 10,000 m | 18km SSE of Hats'avan, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 3/25/11 | 9:52 AM | 4 | 89.2 km | 11,100 m | Azerbaijan-Iran border region | usgs.gov |
| 9/2/08 | 8:00 PM | 5 | 96.6 km | 3,000 m | northwestern Iran | usgs.gov |
| 4/29/08 | 5:20 AM | 3.7 | 92.6 km | 10,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 8/12/06 | 7:02 AM | 3.2 | 91.8 km | 3,000 m | northwestern Iran | usgs.gov |
| 6/17/01 | 11:22 AM | 4.2 | 50.7 km | 33,000 m | Naxcivan, Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 6/12/01 | 1:46 AM | 4.5 | 92.8 km | 33,000 m | Azerbaijan-Iran border region | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/01 | 9:27 AM | 4.2 | 86.7 km | 33,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
| 10/28/00 | 8:00 PM | 3.4 | 70.2 km | 33,000 m | Azerbaijan | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Karahunj
Karahunj (Armenian: Քարահունջ; also Romanized as K’arahunj, Karaundzh, and Karahundj) is a village and rural community (municipality) in Armenia in Syunik province known for archaeological site Zorats Karer, located 4 km south of the city of Goris. T..
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