Malatia-Sebastia District

Malatia-Sebastia Մալաթիա-Սեբաստիա
Malatia-Sebastia district
Coordinates: 40°10′26.10″N 44°26′44.79″E / 40.1739167°N 44.4457750°E / 40.1739167; 44.4457750Coordinates: 40°10′26.10″N 44°26′44.79″E / 40.1739167°N 44.4457750°E / 40.1739167; 44.4457750
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Yerevan
Government
• Mayor of District	Artak Aleksanyan
Area
• Total	25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Elevation	950 m (3,120 ft)
Population (2011 est.)
• Total	141,900
Time zone	(UTC+4)

Malatia-Sebastia (Armenian: Մալաթիա-Սեբաստիա) is one of the 12 districts of the Armenian capital Yerevan, located in the western part of the city. It is bordered by Ajapnyak district form the north, Kentron district from the east and Shengavit district from the south. The district is bordered by the Armavir Province from the east and the Ararat Province from the southeast.^[1]

The name of the community is derived from two former major Armenian settlements in modern-day Turkey; Malatya and Sivas.

The district is commonly divided into six smaller neighbourhoods: Nor Malatia, Nor Sebastia, Zoravar Andranik, Shahumyan, Araratyan and Haghtanak.

History

In 1925, Western Armenian genocide survivors from the historic city of Malatya (nowadays in Turkey) founded the new settlement of Malatia to the west of Yerevan city centre. 2 years later, the settlement of Sebsatia was built at the north of Malatia, mainly by genocide survivors from the historic city of Sebastia. During the 1940s, with the expansion of the city of Yerevan, the settlements of Malatia and Sebastia along with the surrounding settlements became part of the capital city. In 1945, Malatia and Sebastia were connected to central Yerevan with the Victory Bridge and the Admiral Isakov Avenue.

In 1996, Malatia and Sebastia were merged into one district called Malatia-Sebastia, to become one of the 12 districts of Yerevan.

However, being home to many of the poorest neighbourhoods of Yerevan, the district is sometimes referred to as Bangladesh by locals.

The district is home to the Sebastia Silk Factory and the RAO MARS Metal Factory. Zvartnots International Airport is located at the outskirts of Malatia-Sebastia, to the southwest of the district.

Streets and landmarks

Yerablur cemetery and Vardanants chapel

Banants Stadium in 2008

Main streets

• Admiral Isakov Avenue.
• Raffi street.
• Sebastia street.
• Tichina street.
• Arno Babajanian street.
• Zoravar Andranik street.
• Daniel Varujan street.
• Gusan Sheram street.

Landmarks

• Church of the Holy Mother of God of Malatia.
• Holy Trinity Church.
• Yerablur military cemetery and the Holy Martyrs Vartanants chapel.
• Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church (under construction).
• Youth park.
• Vahan Zatikyan park.
• Great Patriotic War Memorial park.
• Maternity park.
• Love and Faith park.
• Chinar park.
• Armenicum Center.
• Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex.
• Banants Training Centre.
• Banants Stadium.
• Yerevan Velodrome cycling circuit.
• Dalma Garden Mall.

Gallery

Panoramic view of Malatia-Sebastia district

References

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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malatia-Sebastia.

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