Kotayk
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| Kotayk
Կոտայք |
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| Area: | 2,089 km² |
| Population: | 241,337 (2002) |
| Subdivision: | 3 districts |
| Capital: | Hrazdan |
| Governor: | Kovalenko Shahgeldyan |
Kotayk is one of the provinces (marz) of Armenia . It is in the centre of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan.
It is also home to the highly frequented tourist destinations Garni and Geghard.
"Kotayk" is also the name of Armenia's world-renowned beer.
Kotayk is the only marz that does not border any foreign countries. It borders the following marzer:
- 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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Capital: Yerevan
Provinces (marzer - մարզէր): Aragatsotn • Ararat • Armavir • Gegharkunik • Kotayk • Lori • Shirak • Syunik • Tavush • Vayots Dzor
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