Ashtarak
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| Ashtarak Աշտարակ |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′51″N 44°21′42″E / 40.2975°N 44.36167°ECoordinates: 40°17′51″N 44°21′42″E / 40.2975°N 44.36167°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Aragatsotn Province |
| First mentioned | 9th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gagik Tamazyan |
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 21,600 |
| Time zone | GMT +4 (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+5) |
| Sources: Population [1] | |
Ashtarak is an industrial city in Armenia. It is on the left bank of Kasagh River. It is the capital of Aragatsotn Province. There are 21,600 people.
Ashtarak is one of the oldest cities of Armenia. It was formed in the 9th century[2] and reconstructed in the 17th century.
An interesting sight is an unusual bridge that crosses the Kasagh River. It was built in 1664. It has three arches that are unequal in size.
