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Aragatsotn

Արագածոտն
Province
Location of Aragatsotn within Armenia
Location of Aragatsotn within Armenia
Country Armenia
Capital Ashtarak
Area
 • Total 2,753 km2 (1,063 sq mi)
Area rank 5th
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 126,278
 • Rank 9th
 • Density 45.869/km2 (118.801/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.

Images for kids

  • Hovhannavank 2014-05-04 18-51-34 IMG 6588-2 (32575561382)

    Gegharot waterfall near the village of Aragats

  • Arteni Volcano2

    Arteni mountains (2047 m.)

  • Ապարանի Սուրբ Խաչ

    The Holy Cross Basilica of Kasagh of the 4th century

  • Զովունի 03

    The ruins of the Saint Paul and Peter Church of Zovuni, dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries

  • Talin Cathedral - Armenia

    Cathedral of Talin, 7th century

  • Monument to Battle of Bash-Aparan

    Abaran battle memorial

  • ^ Եկեղեցի Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց 03

    Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church

  • Armenian Alphabet (5211222667)

    The Armenian Alphabet park

  • Դաշտադեմ

    Dashtadem Fortress of the 9th-century

  • Kristapori Vank 1

    Saint Christopher Monastery of the 7th-century

  • Armenian Church in Yeghipatrush

    Yeghipatrush Church of the 10th century

  • Route à Ohanavan

    On the way to Ohanavan

  • Aragats mountain, Aragatsotn, Armenia

    Cattle-breeding in Aragatsotn

  • Գնթունիք հացամթերքի խանութում

    "Gntunik" bakery in Aparan using the traditional tandoor

  • Գինի

    "Golden Grape ArmAs" winery in Nor Yedesia

  • Kari Lake

    Mount Aragats and Lake Kari at the Aragats Alpine Sanctuary

  • Byurakan

    The Byurakan Observatory

  • Radio telescope

    Radio telescope at the Ashtarak Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics

  • Parpi stadium 11.09.2013

    Football stadium in the village of Parpi

  • Vahramashen Church of Amberd, Armenia

    Vahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin Church of 1026

  • Saghmosavank kev

    Saghmosavank Monastery, 13th century

  • Mughni Monastery

    Saint Gevorg Monastery of Mughni, 14th century

  • Amberd fortress and church 2009

    Amberd fortress and Vahramashen Church

  • Ամբերդ գետի հովիտը

    Amberd river valley

See also

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