Kotayk Province
Kotayk or Kotaik is a province of Armenia. It is in the centre of the country. The capital is Hrazdan. It is best known for its world-renowned beer of the same name. Tourist towns are Garni and Geghard. Also the popular winter sports resort Tsakhkadzor is where Soviet Armenian physiologist Leon Orbeli was born.
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Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°ECoordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Capital | Hrazdan |
Government | |
• Governor | Kovalenko Shahgeldyan |
Area | |
• Total | 2,089 km2 (807 sq mi) |
• Rank | 8th |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 241,337 |
• Rank | 6th |
• Density | 115.528/km2 (299.21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+05 |
Postal code | 2201–2506 |
ISO 3166 code | AM.KT |
FIPS 10-4 | AM05 |
Website | kotayk.gov.am |
There are 7 towns and 60 rural communities.
Kotayk Province Media
Lake Akna in the east of Kotayk
The ruins of Gharghavank of the 7th century
Bjni Fortress of the Bagratid period, 9th century