Erebuni District
Erebuni
Էրեբունի | |
|---|---|
Erebuni as seen from Erebuni fortress (Arin Berd) | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′23″N 44°31′40″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Yerevan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of District | Arman Abrahamyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.4 km2 (18.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 123,092 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Erebuni (Armenian: Էրեբունի վարչական շրջան, romanized: Erebuni varch’akan shrjan) is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient Erebuni.
Erebuni is bordered by Shengavit District from the west, Kentron, Nork-Marash and Nor Nork districts from the north, Kotayk Province from the east, Nubarashen district and Kotayk Province from the south.
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