Hrazdan
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| Hrazdan Հրազդան |
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| Coordinates: 40°30′0″N 44°46′0″E / 40.5°N 44.766667°ECoordinates: 40°30′0″N 44°46′0″E / 40.5°N 44.766667°E | |
| Country Marz |
 ArmeniaKotayk |
| Established | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aram Razmik Danielyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 52,900 |
| • Density | 2,519/km2 (6,520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT+4 (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+5) |
| Website | www.hrazdan.am |
| Sources: Population [1] | |
Hrazdan is the capital of the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The name Hrazdan is from the Middle-Persian name Frazdan. Farzdan is connected to the Zoroastrian mythology. With 52,900 people it is the fifth-largest city in Armenia. The town was formed under Soviet rule. During the Soviet years it was one of the highly-industrialized towns of the Armenian SSR.
The Hrazdan River is by the town.
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