Aragatsotn Province
Aragatsotn
Արագածոտն | |
|---|---|
 Location of Aragatsotn within Armenia | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°10′E / 40.417°N 44.167°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital | Ashtarak |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Gagik Gyozalyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,753 km2 (1,063 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 126,278 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+05 |
| Postal code | 0201-0514 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM.AG |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM01 |
| Website | aragatsotn.gov.am |
Aragatsotn is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is in the west of the country. The capital is Ashtarak. The name means "a foot of Aragats". During the Arsacid Dynasty of the Kingdom of Armenia, the region was part of the Ayrarat province. It was ruled by the Amatuni noble family with its capital at Oshakan.
Aragatsotn's western edge forms part of Armenia's border with Turkey.
There are 3 urban communities and 111 rural communities.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "RA Aragatsotn Marz" (PDF). Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures, 2002-2006. National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia. 2007.
