Azatan
| Azatan Ազատան | |
|---|---|
| community | |
  Azatan | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 43°49′14″E / 40.72389°N 43.82056°ECoordinates: 40°43′26″N 43°49′14″E / 40.72389°N 43.82056°E | |
| Country |
 Armenia |
| Province | Shirak |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,697 |
| Azatan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Azatan (Armenian: Ազատան; formerly, Karakilisa, Karakhs, and Pokr Karakilisa) is a village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 5,697 in 2010,[1] up from 5,117 at the 2001 census.[2]
The name derives from the Armenian word Azatan (Armenian: Ազատան) - meaning "freedmen" .
