Hrazdan
Hrazdan
Հրազդան | |
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| From top left: Makravank Monastery • Hrazdan reservoir World War II memorial • Artsakh War memorial Hrazdan skyline From top left: | |
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| Country | Armenia |
| Marz | Kotayk |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sevak Mikayelyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,675 m (5,495 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 41,875 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 2301-2309 |
| Area code | (+374) 223 |
| Website | www |
| Sources: Population[1] | |
Hrazdan (Armenian: Հրազդան) is the capital of the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The name Hrazdan is from the Middle-Persian name Frazdan which was transliterated as Hrazdan in the Armenian language. Farzdan is connected to the Zoroastrian mythology. With 52,900 people it is the fifth-largest city in Armenia. The town was formed under Soviet rule. During the Soviet years it was one of the highly-industrialized towns of the Armenian SSR.
The Hrazdan River is by the town.
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