Aragatsotn Province

Aragatsotn Արագածոտն
Province
Location of Aragatsotn within Armenia
Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°10′E / 40.417°N 44.167°E / 40.417; 44.167Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°10′E / 40.417°N 44.167°E / 40.417; 44.167
Country	Armenia
Capital	Ashtarak
Government
• Governor	Sargis Sahakyan
Area
• Total	2,756 km2 (1,064 sq mi)
Area rank	5th
Population (2011)
• Total	132,925
• Rank	9th
• Density	48/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:

• Shirak – north
• Lori – northeast
• Kotayk – east
• Armavir – south

Aragatsotn also shares a small border with Yerevan in its southwest between its borders with Kotayk and Armavir.

Communities

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

Image	City (town)	Province	Founded	Land area (km2)	Population (2011 est.)
	Aparan	Aragatsotn	2nd century (first mentioned)	3.5	6,700
	Ashtarak	Aragatsotn	9th century (first mentioned)	7.5	20,800
	Talin	Aragatsotn	2nd century (first mentioned)	7	5,700

Villages or rural communities

Non-community villages

• 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.

See also

• Mount Aragats
• Yazidis in Armenia

Notes

1. ↑ "RA Aragatsotn Marz". Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures, 2002–2006. National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia. 2007. 

References

• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

External links

• Aragatsotn guide with detailed descriptions, by Rick Ney
• Aragatsotn Tourist Guide
• Armenia news

v t e Aragatsotn Province Capital: Ashtarak Towns Aparan Ashtarak Talin Villages Agarak Agarakavan Aghtsk Akunk Alagyaz Antarut Apna Arayi Aragats Aragatsavan Aragatsotn Artashavan Arteni Aruch Ashnak Avan Avshen Arevut Bazmaghbyur Berkarat Byurakan Charchakis Chknagh Dashtadem Davtashen Ddmasar Dian Dprevank Dzoraglukh Garnahovit Geghadir Geghadzor Gegharot Getap Ghazaravan Hako Hartavan Hatsashen Hnaberd Irind Jamshlu Jrambar Kakavadzor Kanch Kaniashir Karbi Karmrashen Katnaghbyur Kayk Kosh Kuchak Lernapar Lernarot Lusagyugh Lusakn Mastara Melikgyugh Metsadsor Mijnatun Mirak Nerkin Bazmaberd Nerkin Sasnashen Nigavan Nor Amanos Nor Artik Nor Yedesia Norashen Ohanavan Orgov Oshakan Otevan Parpi Partizak Rya Taza Sadunts Saghmosavan Saralanj Sasunik Shamiram Shenavan Shenkani Shgharshik Shoghakn Sipan Sorik Suser Tatul Tegher Tlik Tsaghkahovit Tsaghkasar Tsaghkashen Tsamakasar Tsilkar Ttujur Ujan Ushi Vardablur Vardenis Vardenut Verin Bazmaberd Verin Sasunik Verin Sasnashen Voskehat Vosketas Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghnik Yernjatap Zarinja Zovasar Non-community villages Dzoragyugh Karin Khnusik Lusaghbyur Mughni Nigatun

v t e Administrative divisions of Armenia Provinces (մարզեր) Aragatsotn Ararat Armavir Gegharkunik Kotayk Lori Shirak Syunik Tavush Vayots Dzor City with special status Yerevan (capital)