Kotayk Province

Kotayk Կոտայք
Province
Location of Kotayk within Armenia
Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°E / 40.417; 44.750Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°E / 40.417; 44.750
Country	Armenia
Capital	Hrazdan
Government
• Governor	Kovalenko Shahgeldyan
Area
• Total	2,086 km2 (805 sq mi)
Area rank	8th
Population (2011)
• Total	254,397
• Rank	4th
• Density	120/km2 (320/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 located in the centre of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan. It is also home to the highly frequented tourist destinations Garni and Geghard and the popular winter sports resort Tsakhkadzor.

Kotayk is the only marz that does not border any foreign countries. It borders the following marzer (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.

Communities

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

Image	City (town)	Province	Founded	Land area (km2)	Population (2011 est.)
	Abovyan	Kotayk	1963	11	46,800
	Byureghavan	Kotayk	1945	4	8,600
	Charentsavan	Kotayk	1947	5	25,100
	Hrazdan	Kotayk	1959	21	53,400
	Nor Hachen	Kotayk	1958	2.3	10,400
	Tsaghkadzor	Kotayk	574 (first mentioned)	2.5	1,600
	Yeghvard	Kotayk	6th century (first mentioned)	7	12,400

Villages or rural communities

Non-community villages

• Gorgoch, belongs to the Meghradzor community.
• Pyunik, belongs to the Artavaz community.

Notes

1. ↑ "RA Kotayk 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

• Kotayk Guide with detailed descriptions, by Rick Ney
• Kotayk Marz Tourist Guide

v t e Kotayk Province Capital: Hrazdan Towns Abovyan Byureghavan Charentsavan Hrazdan Nor Hachen Tsaghkadzor Yeghvard Villages Aghavnadzor Akunk Alapars Aragyugh Aramus Argel Arinj Artavaz Arzakan Arzni Balahovit Bjni Buzhakan Dzoraghbyur Fantan Garni Geghadir Geghard Geghashen Goght Getamej Getargel Hankavan Hatis Hatsavan Jraber Jrarat Jrvezh Kaghsi Kamaris Kanakeravan Kaputan Karashamb Karenis Kasakh Katnaghbyur Kotayk Lernanist Marmarik Mayakovski Meghradzor Mrgashen Nor Artamet Nor Geghi Nor Gyugh Nor Yerznka Nurnus Proshyan Ptghni Saralanj Sevaberd Solak Teghenik Verin Ptghni Voghjaberd Zar Zoravan Zovashen Zovk Zovuni Non-community villages Gorgoch Pyunik

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)