Karashamb Facts
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Population | 639 |
| Male Population | 321 (50.2%) |
| Female Population | 318 (49.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +59.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +10.4% |
| Median Age | 31.4 years (Male: 29.4, Female: 33.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Armenia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.40525, 44.57701 |
| Postal Codes | 2416 |
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Karashamb Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 401 | 599 | 579 | 654 | 639 |
| Population Density | 34.5 / km² | 51.5 / km² | 49.8 / km² | 56.3 / km² | 55 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Karashamb Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 13% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karashamb | +63.1% | +9.2% | +13% |
| Kotayk Province | +38.3% | -0.1% | +7.1% |
| Armenia | +6.8% | -14.9% | -1.9% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Karashamb Median Age
Median Age: 31.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karashamb | 31.4 yrs | 33.7 yrs | 29.4 yrs |
| Kotayk Province | 32.9 yrs | 34.9 yrs | 30.7 yrs |
| Armenia | 33.1 yrs | 35.3 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Karashamb Population Density
Population Density: 55 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karashamb | 639 | 11.6 km² | 55 / km² |
| Kotayk Province | 368,338 | 2,123.3 km² | 174 / 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
Karashamb Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Karashamb CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karashamb | 1,433 tn | 2.24 tn | 123.3 tons/km² |
| Kotayk Province | 784,486 tn | 2.13 tn | 369.5 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
Karashamb CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,433 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.24 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 123.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | High (8) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6/18 | 1:07 PM | 4.2 | 57.9 km | 10,000 m | 2km NE of Arevashogh, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 4/6/15 | 1:26 AM | 4.1 | 48 km | 10,000 m | 5km SW of Lanjaghbyur, Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 11/4/08 | 6:53 PM | 3.3 | 42.5 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 7/9/07 | 9:33 AM | 4.4 | 82.4 km | 15,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 4/11/07 | 7:43 PM | 3.5 | 27.3 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 1/12/07 | 8:00 AM | 4.2 | 22.4 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/05 | 6:17 PM | 4.2 | 94.3 km | 15,000 m | Turkey-Iran border region | usgs.gov |
| 7/29/05 | 9:09 PM | 3.1 | 52.8 km | 5,000 m | Armenia | usgs.gov |
| 4/23/05 | 10:14 PM | 3.3 | 83.4 km | 7,400 m | Turkey-Iran border region | usgs.gov |
| 4/23/05 | 10:06 AM | 4 | 80.6 km | 10,000 m | Turkey-Iran border region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Karashamb
(Armenian: Քարաշամբ, also Romanized as K’arashamb and Qarashamb) is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. is the site of a major archaeological excavation of a Bronze Age cemetery with a number of barrows. The richest was a royal sepulchre ..
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