Artashat, Armenia
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".[2] 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.
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Արտաշատ | |
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| Coordinates: 39°57′14″N 44°33′02″E / 39.95389°N 44.55056°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Ararat |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 22,269 |
| • Density | 1,217/km2 (3,152/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| ZIP | 0701-0706 |
| Vehicle registration | 25 |
| Website | Official web |
| Sources: Population[1] | |
There are 25,300 people.
Artashat, Armenia Media
Սուրբ Հովհաննես եկեղեցի
Surp Hovhannes church of Artashat
Artashat Theatre after Amo Kharazyan
c'est photo à été pris en aout 2008, dans la ville d'Artashat
Artashat Cirty Stadium, Armenia.
References
- ↑ 2011 Armenia census, Ararat Province
- ↑ (in Armenian) Tiratsyan, Gevorg. «Արտաշատ» (Artashat). Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. vol. ii. Yerevan: Armenian Academy of Sciences, 1976, pp. 135-136.
