Arinj

40°13′53″N 44°34′16″E

Arinj
Առինջ
Village
St. Mariam’s Church in Arinj
Arinj
Coordinates: 40°13′53″N 44°34′16″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Kotayk
First mentioned15th century
Area
  Total8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total6,220
  Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )
WebsiteOfficial website
Source: Population

Arinj (Armenian: Առինջ), is a major village located just north of Yerevan in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Arinj is an upscale suburb with several mansions belonging to multimillionaires located there, including the mansion of Gagik Tsarukyan, founder of the Prosperous Armenia party.

The village is 41 km south of the provincial capital Hrazdan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 6,220.

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