Aragatsotn Province Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Aragatsotn Արագածոտն
Province
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.

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Gegharot waterfall near the village of Aragats
Arteni mountains (2047 m.)
The mountains of Aragats
The Holy Cross Basilica of Kasagh of the 4th century
The ruins of the Saint Paul and Peter Church of Zovuni, dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries
Cathedral of Talin, 7th century
Abaran battle memorial
Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church
The Armenian Alphabet park
Dashtadem Fortress of the 9th-century
Saint Christopher Monastery of the 7th-century
Yeghipatrush Church of the 10th century
On the way to Ohanavan
Cattle-breeding in Aragatsotn
"Gntunik" bakery in Aparan using the traditional tandoor
"Golden Grape ArmAs" winery in Nor Yedesia
Mount Aragats and Lake Kari at the Aragats Alpine Sanctuary
The Byurakan Observatory
Radio telescope at the Ashtarak Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics
Football stadium in the village of Parpi
Vahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin Church of 1026
Saghmosavank Monastery, 13th century
Saint Gevorg Monastery of Mughni, 14th century
Amberd fortress and Vahramashen Church
Amberd river valley

Aragatsotn Province facts for kids

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