Kotayk Province
| Kotayk Կոտայք |
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| Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital | Hrazdan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kovalenko Shahgeldyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,089 km2 (807 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 8th |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 241,337 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+05 (UTC) |
| Postal code | 2201–2506 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM.KT |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM05 |
| Website | kotayk.gov.am |
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Kotayk or Kotaik (Armenian: Կոտայք) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is in the centre of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan. It is best known for its world-renowned beer of the same name.
It is also home to the highly frequented tourist destinations Garni and Geghard and the popular winter sports resort Tsakhkadzor where Soviet Armenian physiologist Leon Orbeli was born.
Kotayk is the only marz that does not border any foreign countries. It borders the following marzes (provinces):
- Lori – north
- Tavush – northeast
- Gegharkunik – east
- Ararat – south
- Aragatsotn – west
In the southwest, between its borders with Ararat and Aragatsotn, Kotayk also shares a border with Yerevan.
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Communities [edit]
The province of Kotayk consists of the following 67 communities (hamaynkner), of which 7 are considered urban and 60 are considered rural.[1]
Towns or urban communities [edit]
Villages or rural communities [edit]
Non-community villages [edit]
- Gorgoch, belongs to the Meghradzor community.
- Pyunik, belongs to the Artavaz community.
Gallery [edit]
- Kotayk
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Garni Temple, 1st century AD
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Geghard, 4th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Kecharis Monastery in Tsaghkadzor, 11th century
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Tsaghkadzor town-resort as seen from the ropeway
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The Azat Reservoir along the Azat River
Notes [edit]
- ^ "RA Kotayk 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
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