Charentsavan
Town in Kotayk, Armenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charentsavan
Չարենցավան | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 40°24′35″N 44°38′35″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Kotayk |
Founded | 1948 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hakob Shahgeltyan |
Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 20,363 |
• Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 |
Area code | +374 (226) |
Website | Sources: Population[1] |
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Charentsavan (Armenian: Չարենցավան), is a town and urban municipal community in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It was founded in 1947 as Lusavan, and renamed in 1967 after the poet Yeghishe Charents.[2] According to the 2011 census, the population of Charentsavan is 20,363. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 18,500 as per the 2016 official estimate.