Hatsik, formerly known as Toparli, is a village in the Shirak Province of Armenia.PopulationPopulation per years is the following.Natural conditionsThe climate is temperate.Winters are long and cold.There are severe winds snow storms.The annual precipitation is about 500–600 mm. Blach tuff and coal reserves are in the area. The village is located 4,5 km north-east of the regional capital of Shirak Gumri.It is 1650 meters above sea level. The lowest temperature of -25% to +35%.The village is in seismic zone. Earthquakes are frequent.