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Hrazdan
Հրազդան
From top left: Makravank Monastery • Hrazdan reservoirWorld War II memorial • Artsakh War memorial Hrazdan skyline
From top left:

Makravank Monastery • Hrazdan reservoir
World War II memorial • Artsakh War memorial
Hrazdan skyline
Hrazdan is located in Armenia
Hrazdan
Hrazdan
Location in Armenia
Country
Marz		  Armenia
Kotayk
Founded 1959
Area
 • Total 22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,675 m (5,495 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total 41,875
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,930/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
2301-2309
Area code(s) (+374) 223
Website www.hrazdan.am
Sources: Population

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.

Images for kids

  • Hrazdan town centre

    The central Kentron district

  • Hrazdan city

    General view of Hrazdan

  • 0Andranik street Hrazdan2

    Andranik Avenue at the Vanatur district

  • Գերեզմանոց Արցախում զոհված ազատամարտիկների (Հրազդան, Վանատուր թաղամաս) - Cemetery of fallen soldiers in Artsakh (Hrazdan, Vanatur distr.) 02

    Cemetery of Artsakh war soldiers from Hrazdan

  • Railroad station in Razdan (Kotayk, Armenia)

    Hrazdan Railway Station

  • Hrazdan thermal power plant2

    Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant

  • Tsovinar statue Hrazdan

    The statue of Tsovinar

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hrazdan para niños

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