Hrazdan

Hrazdan (Armenian: Հրազդան [həɾɑzˈdɑn]) is a town and urban municipal community in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Kotayk Province, located 45 kilometres (28 miles) northeast of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 41,875. It has lost a significant number of inhabitants since the 1989 census reported 59,000 people.

Hrazdan
Հրազդան
Town
From top left:
Makravank Monastery • Tsovinar monument on Aghbyurak Reservoir • Entrance monument
Palace of Culture • Music school
Marmarik Reservoir • Hrazdan skyline
Hrazdan
Location of Hrazdan in Armenia
Coordinates: 40°30′0″N 44°46′0″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceKotayk
Founded1959
Government
  MayorSevak Miqayelyan
Area
  Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,675 m (5,495 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total41,875
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
2301-2309
Area code(+374) 223
Websitewww.hrazdan.am
Hrazdan at GEOnet Names Server

During the Soviet period, Hrazdan was one of the highly industrialized centres of the Armenian SSR.

The prelacy of the Diocese of Kotayk of the Armenian Apostolic Church is headquartered in Hrazdan.

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