Kotayk
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Kotayk or Kotaik 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):
In the southwest, between its borders with Ararat and Aragatsotn, Kotayk also shares a border with Yerevan
.
, the administrative subdivisions of Armenia before 1995.
Administrative divisions of Armenia
Armenia is subdivided into eleven administrative divisions. Of these, ten are provinces, known as marzer or in the singular form marz in Armenian....
) of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. It is in the centre of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan
Hrazdan
Hrazdan is the capital of the Kotayk province of Armenia. The name Hrazdan is derived from the Middle-Persian name Frazdan. Farzdan is connected to the Zoroastrian mythology. With a population of 52,900 it is the fifth-largest city in Armenia by population. It has lost significant population since...
. It is best known for its world-renowned beer of the same name.
It is also home to the highly frequented tourist destinations Garni
Garni
Garni is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, situated approximately 28 km southeast from Yerevan.- History :...
and Geghard
Geghard
For the town, see Geghard, Armenia.The monastery of Geghard is a unique architectural construction in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs...
and the popular winter sports resort Tsakhkadzor
Tsakhkadzor
Tsaghkadzor is a spa town and a popular health resort in Armenia located north of Hrazdan in the Kotayk Province . The population of 1,600 in 2009, is a decrease of more than half of the 3,400 reported in the 1989 census....
where Soviet Armenian physiologist Leon Orbeli
Leon Orbeli
Levon Orbeli was an Armenian physiologist active in the Russian SFSR. He was a member of the Academies of Science of USSR and Armenian SSR...
was born.
Kotayk is the only marz that does not border any foreign countries. It borders the following marzes (provinces):
- Lori – north
- TavushTavushTavush is a province of Armenia. The marz of Tavush is located in the north of Armenia and borders on Georgia and Azerbaijan.It is well known for its mountains. The most part of its territory is situated 800-1,000 m above sea level...
– northeast - Gegharkunik – east
- Ararat – south
- Aragatsotn – west
In the southwest, between its borders with Ararat and Aragatsotn, Kotayk also shares a border with Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
.
Communities
The province of Kotayk consists of the following 67 communities (hamaynkner), of which 7 (bold in the table) are considered urban and 60 are considered rural. The division below is by raionRaion
A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...
, the administrative subdivisions of Armenia before 1995.
| Hrazdan | Abovyan | Yeghvard | Charentsavan |
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Abovyan Abovyan is a city in Armenia in the province of Kotayk. It is located 15 km northeast of Yerevan and 36 km southeast of the province centre Hrazdan. In 2009, the estimated population of the city was 46,000, down from 59,000 at the 1989 census... Akunk, Kotayk Akunk is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Aramus, Armenia Aramus is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Arinj Arinj is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Arzni Arzni is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The town was founded in 1925. Until the late 1980s, the village was predominantly Assyrian Christian.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Balahovit Balahovit is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Byureghavan Byureghavan is a city in Armenian province of Kotayk. It has a population of about 7,000. The city was founded in 1945. There is a cut glass factory in the city, from which it derives its name.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Dzoraghbyur Dzoraghbyur is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. 'Dzoraghbyur' translates roughly to English as 'Canyon Spring'.*Distance from regional centre is 20 km.*Distance from Yerevan is 35 km.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Garni Garni is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, situated approximately 28 km southeast from Yerevan.- History :... Geghadir, Kotayk Geghadir is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Geghard, Armenia Geghard is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The town is best known for the monastery of Geghard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.... Geghashen Geghashen is a city in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Goght Goght is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, known from 13th century manuscripts as Goghot. It is located near Garni and sits along the road leading to Geghard Monastery... Hatis Hatis is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Hatsavan, Kotayk Hatsavan is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Jraber Jraber is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Jrvezh Jrvezh is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Kamaris Kamaris is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Kaputan - References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Katnaghbyur, Kotayk Katnaghbyur is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Kotayk, Kotayk Kotayk is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Mayakovski, Armenia Mayakovski is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in honor of the Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.- References :*Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 58, available online at the * – World-Gazetteer.com... Nor Gyugh Nor Gyugh is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. 'Nor Gyugh' translates as 'New Village' in English.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Ptghni Ptghni is a village located in the Kotayk Province of Armenia along the left bank of the Hrazdan River. It was founded in 1831 in the vicinity of an abandoned dwelling. The village has a house of culture, school, kindergarten, and a library... Radiokayanin kits Radiokayanin kits is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Sevaberd Sevaberd is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Voghjaberd Voghjaberd is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Zovashen, Kotayk Zovashen is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Zovk Zovk is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... |
Aragyugh Aragyugh is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Buzhakan Buzhakan , also Romanized as Bujakan; formerly, Babakishi) is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Getamej Getamej is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. 'Getamej' translates roughly to English a 'Mid-River'.... Karashamb Karashamb is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Kasakh Kasakh is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Mrgashen Mrgashen is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. 'Mrgashen' translates roughly to English as 'Fruit Town'.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Nor Geghi Nor Geghi is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Nor Hachn Nor Hachn is a town in Kotayk Province with a population of 10,300 inhabitants, founded in 1953 by Armenians from Haçin in Cilicia, nowadays Turkey. The town was built near the Arzni canyon.There is a diamond factory in Nor Hachn.-References:... Nor Yerznka Nor Yerznka is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Saralanj, Kotayk Saralanj is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Teghenik Teghenik is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... Yeghvard Yeghvard is a city in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Yeghvard is one of the oldest settlements, it is full of different periods and types of valuable architectural monuments. There are three churches in the city... Zoravan Zoravan is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Zovuni Zovuni is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
Alapars Alapars is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Its center is dominated by the churches of S. Astvatsatsin built in 1897 and Vardan Church built in 901. According to local legend Vardanavank contains a drop of blood from the Armenian national hero Vartan Mamikonian.- References :* ... Arzakan Arzakan is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Bjni Bjni is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is situated in a valley between canyon walls and a small river. Throughout Bjni's history, it has remained one of the main centers of education in Armenia. Some manuscripts from Bjni dated to the 12th to 17th centuries have survived... Charentsavan Charentsavan is a city located in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Its population of 19,708 people at the 2001 census has since declined. The city was founded in 1948, and renamed in 1967 in honor of the poet Yeghishe Charents.- References :... Fantan, Armenia Fantan is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Karenis Karenis is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.... |