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) (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
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
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 (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
In the east of the Republic of Armenia is located the largest province in the region -Gegharkunik, 1/4 of which is occupied by Lake Sevan. Read more
Armavir Region is located in the western part of the Republic of Armenia. It’s the highest populated province of Armenia, but the smallest in terms of area. Read more
Ararat Region is situated in the south-west of Armenian Republic and is the largest province with its rural population. Read more
Aragatsotn Region is situated in the western part of the Republic of Armenia and the total area occupies 9% of the country. Read more
There are 49 outstanding cities and towns (“urban communities”) in the Republic of Armenia with 64.3% of the country’s population. Each city is appealing having its own hi... Read more
Noyemberyan (until 1938 – Barana, in 1995 was granted with the status of a town) is located 185 km north-east from Yerevan, 55 km north-west from the regional center, on the eastern slope of... Read more
