Artashat, Armenia facts for kids
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Artashat
Արտաշատ
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From top left:
View of Artashat • Statue of King Artaxias I Apricot farms • Surp Hovhannes Church World War II memorial • Downtown Artashat |
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 Artashat
Location in Armenia
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| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Ararat |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Population
(2011 census)
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| • Total | 22,269 |
| • Density | 1,217/km2 (3,152/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| ZIP |
0701-0706
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| Area code(s) | +374 (235) |
| Vehicle registration | 25 |
| Website | Official web: http://www.artashat.am/Pages/Home/Default.aspx |
| Sources: Population | |
Artashat is a city in Armenia. It is on Araks River. Artashat is the capital of Ararat Province. The name is from Iranian languages and means the "joy of Arta". It was founded by King Artashes I in 176 B.C. Artashat was the capital of the Kingdom of Armenia from 185 BC until 120 AD.
There are 25,300 people.
Images for kids
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Khor Virap and the hill where the church was built, is the location of ancient Artashat
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Artashat in 2015
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Surp Hovhannes church of Artashat
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Amo Kharazyan Theatre
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Artashat
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Artashat City Stadium
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See also
In Spanish: Artashat para niños
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