Aragatsotn Province
| Aragatsotn Արագածոտն |
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| Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°10′E / 40.417°N 44.167°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 44°10′E / 40.417°N 44.167°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital | Ashtarak |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sargis Sahakyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,753 km2 (1,063 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 5th |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 126,278 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04 |
| Postal code | 0201-0514 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM.AG |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM01 |
| Website | aragatsotn.gov.am |
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Aragatsotn (Armenian: Արագածոտն) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Ashtarak. The name means "a foot of Aragats" (the highest mountain of the Republic of Armenia). During the Arsacid Dynasty of the Kingdom of Armenia, the region was part of the Ayrarat province. It was ruled by the Amatuni noble family with its capital at Oshakan.
The region is primarily inhabited by Armenians but also holds a significant Yazidi Kurdish minority.
Aragatsotn's western edge forms part of Armenia's border with Turkey. It also borders the following marzer:
Aragatsotn also shares a small border with Yerevan in its southwest between its borders with Kotayk and Armavir.
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Communities [edit]
The province of Aragatsotn consists of the following 114 communities (hamaynkner), of which 3 are considered urban and 111 are considered rural.[1]
Towns or urban communities [edit]
Villages or rural communities [edit]
Non-community villages [edit]
- Dzoragyugh, belongs to the Mastara community.
- Karin, belongs to the Sasunik community.
- Khnusik, belongs to the Avan community.
- Lusaghbyur, belongs to the Artashavan community.
- Mughni, belongs to the Ashtarak community.
- Nigatun, belongs to the Artashavan community.
Gallery [edit]
- Aragatsotn
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Cathedral of Talin, 7th century
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Saghmosavank Monastery, 13th century
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Saint Gevorg Monastery of Mughni, 14th century
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Amberd fortress and Vahramashen Church
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Armenian alphabet park near Aparan
See also [edit]
Notes [edit]
- ^ "RA Aragatsotn Marz". Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures, 2002-2006. National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia. 2007.
References [edit]
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
External links [edit]
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