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Shirak Region

on: November 08, 2019In: Regions

Shirak region, in the north-west of the Republic of Armenia, is distinguished by its active seismicity. It occupies 9.0% of the territory of the Republic of Armenia and covers the former adm... Read more

Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin)

on: October 30, 2019In: Cities

Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) (1945-1995 – Etchmiadzin, in 1965 was granted with the status of a town) is located 25 km north-east from the regional center and 20 km from Yerevan. The total are... Read more

Vayk

on: October 30, 2019In: Cities

Vayk (previously Soylan, in 1956-90 Azizbekov, in 1995 was granted with the status of a town) is situated on the left bank of Arpa River, at a road distance of 135 km south of the capital Ye... Read more

Vanadzor

on: October 30, 2019In: Cities

Vanadzor (until 1935 was known as Great Gharakilisa, 1935-1992 – Kirovakan, in 1924 was granted with the status of a town) is the administrative, cultural and educational center of Lori regi... Read more

Vardenis

on: October 30, 2019In: Cities

Vardenis (formerly known as Geghamabak, from IXth century Vasakashen, in XVI-XVII centuries -Voskeshen, from the beginning of XIX century to 1969 – Basargechar, in 1995 was granted with the... Read more

Yeghvard

on: October 27, 2019In: Cities

Yeghvard (granted with the status of a town in 1995) is located at the west of the central part of modern-day Armenia, 18 km north of the capital Yerevan. Situated at the southern feet of Mo... Read more

Tashir

on: October 27, 2019In: Cities

Tashir was founded as an exile place of Russian sectarians. From 1834-1935 it was known as Vorontsovka, until 1991 - Kalinino. Read more

Yeghegnadzor

on: October 27, 2019In: Cities

The town of Yeghegnadzor was known as Keshishkend from the beginning of the 19th century until 1935 when it was renamed Mikoyan after the Bolshevik leader Anastas Mikoyan. On 6 December 1956... Read more

Talin

on: October 27, 2019In: Cities

Talin (formerly known as Talina, Talin Mets, Talin Verin, Talno Feet, Names of Armenian Talin, Talin, renamed Talin in 1978, city since 1995) has an area of 4.4 square kilometers. Ptolemy re... Read more

Kotayk Province

on: October 26, 2019In: Provinces

Located in the central part of Armenia, Kotayk is the only province that has no interstate border with any neighboring states. It occupies 7.0% of the country’s territory, including th... Read more

Tsakhkadzor

on: October 26, 2019In: Cities

Tsakhkadzor (until 1947, Darachichak) is located 6 km from the town of Hrazdan, 55 km north from Yerevan. Territory – 1,8 km2 Population – 1,2 thousand Tsakhkadzor is a mo... Read more

Shamlugh

on: October 26, 2019In: Cities

Shamlugh is located at the foot of Lavar Mountain, on the left bank of the Debed. The area is surrounded by forests and rocks. It is situated about 1200-1300m above sea level. It borders on... Read more

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