Municipalities of Armenia

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Municipalities of Armenia

A municipality in Armenia referred to as community (Armenian: համայնք hamaynk, plural: Armenian: համայնքներ hamaynkner), is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement (Armenian: բնակավայր bnakavayr) or a group of settlements (Armenian: բնակավայրեր bnakavayrer) that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns (Armenian: քաղաքներ kaghakner, singular Armenian: քաղաք kaghak) or villages (Armenian: գյուղեր gyugher, singular (Armenian: գյուղ gyugh). The administrative centre of a community could either be an urban settlement (town) or a rural settlement (village).

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Two-thirds of the population are now urbanized. As of 2017, 63.6% of Armenians live in urban areas as compared to 36.4% in rural.[1] As of the end of 2017, Armenia has 503 municipal communities (including Yerevan) of which 46 are urban and 457 are rural. The capital, Yerevan, also has the status of a community.[2][3]

Each municipality bears the same name as its administrative centre, with the exception of 7 municipalities, of which 4 are located in Shirak Province (Ani Municipality with its centre Maralik, Arpi Municipality with its centre Berdasehen, Marmashen Municipality with its centre Mayisyan, Sarapat Municipality with its centre Torosgyugh), 1 is located in Gegharkunik Province (Geghamasar Municipality with its centre Sotk), 1 is located in Syunik Province (Tatev Municipality with its centre Shinuhayr), and 1 is located in Vayots Dzor Province (Yeghegis Municipality with its centre Shatin).

Here is a list of the municipalities of Armenia as of January 2018, classified by province and type:

Aragatsotn Province

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Aragatsotn Province is currently divided into 72 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 69 are rural:[4][5][6]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Aparan Municipality[7] Urban Aparan Aragats, Arayi, Apnagyugh, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Hartavan, Jrambar, Kayk, Kuchak, Lusagyugh, Nigavan, Saralanj, Vardenis, Vardenut, Shenavan, Shoghakn, Tsaghkashen, Ttujur, Yernjatap, Yeghipatrush
Ashtarak Municipality[8] Urban 42 20,636 Ashtarak Mughni
Talin Municipality[9] Urban 44 8,374 Talin
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Rural communities and included settlements:

Ararat Province

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Ararat Province is currently divided into 95 municipal communities, of which 4 are urban and 91 are rural:[10]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Ararat Municipality Urban 6 20,300 Ararat
Artashat Municipality Urban 12 20,700 Artashat
Masis Municipality Urban 6 20,500 Masis
Vedi Municipality Urban 5.5 11,600 Vedi
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Rural communities and included settlements:

Armavir Province

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Armavir Province is currently divided into 97 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 94 are rural:[11][12]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Armavir Municipality Urban 6 28,900 Armavir
Metsamor Municipality Urban 9 9,000 Metsamor
Vagharshapat Municipality Urban 13 46,700 Vagharshapat
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Rural communities and included settlements:

Gegharkunik Province

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Gegharkunik Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities (hamaynkner), of which 5 are urban and 52 are rural.[13][14][15]

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Rural communities and included settlements:

Kotayk Province

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Kotayk Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 35 are rural:[16][17][18][19]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Abovyan Municipality[20] Urban 11 58,828 Abovyan
Byureghavan Municipality[21] Urban 36 12,957 Byureghavan Jraber, Nurnus
Charentsavan Municipality[22] Urban 245 39,403 Charentsavan Alapars, Aghveran, Arzakan, Bjni, Fantan, Karenis
Hrazdan Municipality[23] Urban 15 58,406 Hrazdan
Nor Hachn Municipality[24] Urban 1 11,748 Nor Hachn
Tsaghkadzor Municipality[25] Urban 4 1,491 Tsaghkadzor
Yeghvard Municipality[26] Urban 206 25,667 Yeghvard Aragyugh, Buzhakan, Saralanj, Zoravan, Zovuni
Akunk Municipality Rural Akunk Hatis, Kaputan, Kotayk, Nor Gyugh, Sevaberd, Zar, Zovashen
Aramus Municipality Rural Aramus
Arinj Municipality Rural Arinj
Arzni Municipality Rural Arzni
Argel Municipality Rural Argel
Balahovit Municipality Rural Balahovit
Garni Municipality Rural Garni
Geghadir Municipality Rural Geghadir
Geghard Municipality Rural Geghard
Geghashen Municipality Rural Geghashen
Goght Municipality Rural Goght
Getamej Municipality Rural Getamej
Getargel Municipality Rural Getargel
Hatsavan Municipality Rural Hatsavan
Jrarat Municipality Rural Jrarat
Jrvezh Municipality Rural Jrvezh Dzoraghbyur, Zovk
Kaghsi Municipality Rural Kaghsi
Kamaris Municipality Rural Kamaris
Kanakeravan Municipality Rural Kanakeravan
Karashamb Municipality Rural Karashamb
Kasagh Municipality Rural Kasagh
Katnaghbyur Municipality Rural Katnaghbyur
Lernanist Municipality Rural Lernanist
Mayakovski Municipality Rural Mayakovski
Meghradzor Municipality Rural Meghradzor Aghavnadzor, Artavaz, Gorgoch, Hankavan, Marmarik, Pyunik
Mrgashen Municipality Rural Mrgashen
Nor Artamet Municipality Rural Nor Artamet
Nor Geghi Municipality Rural Nor Geghi
Nor Yerznka Municipality Rural Nor Yerznka
Proshyan Municipality Rural Proshyan
Ptghni Municipality Rural Ptghni
Solak Municipality Rural Solak
Teghenik Municipality Rural Teghenik
Verin Ptghni Municipality Rural Verin Ptghni
Voghjaberd Municipality Rural Voghjaberd
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Lori Province

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Lori Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 50 are rural:[27][28][29][30]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Akhtala Municipality Urban Akhtala Akhtala aroghjaranin kits, Bendik, Chochkan, Mets Ayrum, Neghots, Pokr Ayrum, Shamlugh, Verin Akhtala
Alaverdi Municipality Urban Alaverdi Akner, Akori, Jiliza, Kachachkut, Haghpat, Tsaghkashat
Spitak Municipality Urban 5.5 13,000 Spitak
Stepanavan Municipality Urban 14 12,800 Stepanavan Armanis, Katnaghbyur, Urasar
Tashir Municipality Urban Tashir Blagodarnoye, Dashtadem, Getavan, Katnarat, Kruglaya Shishka, Lernahovit, Medovka, Meghvahovit, Noramut, Novoseltsovo, Saratovka
Tumanyan Municipality Urban Tumanyan Kober kayaran, Shamut, Lorut, Ahnidzor, Atan, Marts, Karinj
Vanadzor Municipality Urban 32 82,200 Vanadzor
Antaramut Municipality Rural Antaramut
Antarashen Municipality Rural Antarashen
Arevashogh Municipality Rural Arevashogh
Arjut Municipality Rural Arjut Arjut kayaranin kits
Aznvadzor Municipality Rural Aznvadzor
Bazum Municipality Rural Bazum
Chkalov Municipality Rural Chkalov
Darpas Municipality Rural Darpas
Debet Municipality Rural Debet
Dsegh Municipality Rural Dsegh
Dzoraget Municipality Rural Dzoraget
Dzoragyugh Municipality Rural Dzoragyugh
Fioletovo Municipality Rural Fioletovo
Geghasar Municipality Rural Geghasar
Ghursali Municipality Rural Ghursali
Gogaran Municipality Rural Gogaran
Gugark Municipality Rural Gugark
Gyulagarak Municipality Rural Gyulagarak Amrakits, Gargar, Hobardzi, Kurtan, Pushkino, Vardablur
Halavar Municipality Rural Halavar Haydarli, Kilisa
Hartagyugh Municipality Rural Hartagyugh
Jrashen Municipality Rural Jrashen
Karaberd Municipality Rural Karaberd
Karadzor Municipality Rural Karadzor
Katnajur Municipality Rural Katnajur
Khnkoyan Municipality Rural Khnkoyan
Lermontovo Municipality Rural Lermontovo
Lernantsk Municipality Rural Lernantsk
Lernapat Municipality Rural Lernapat
Lernavan Municipality Rural Lernavan
Lori Berd Municipality Rural Lori Berd Agarak, Bovadzor, Hovnanadzor, Koghes, Lejan, Sverdlov, Urut, Yaghdan
Lusaghbyur Municipality Rural Lusaghbyur
Margahovit Municipality Rural Margahovit
Mets Parni Municipality Rural Mets Parni
Metsavan Municipality Rural Metsavan Dzyunashogh, Mikhayelovka, Paghaghbyur
Nor Khachakap Municipality Rural Nor Khachakap
Norashen Municipality Rural Norashen
Odzun Municipality Rural Odzun Amoj, Ardvi, Arevatsag, Aygehat, Hagvi, Karmir Aghek, Mghart, Tsater
Pambak Municipality Rural Pambak Pambak kayaranin kits
Sarahart Municipality Rural Sarahart
Saralanj Municipality Rural Saralanj
Saramej Municipality Rural Saramej
Sarchapet Municipality Rural Sarchapet Apaven, Artsni, Dzoramut, Gogavan, Petrovka, Privolnoye
Shahumyan Municipality Rural Shahumyan
Shenavan Municipality Rural Shenavan
Shirakamut Municipality Rural Shirakamut
Shnogh Municipality Rural Shnogh Karkop, Teghut
Tsaghkaber Municipality Rural Tsaghkaber
Vahagnadzor Municipality Rural Vahagnadzor
Vahagni Municipality Rural Vahagni
Yeghegnut Municipality Rural Yeghegnut
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Shirak Province

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Shirak Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 39 are rural:[31][32][33][34][35]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Artik Municipality Urban Artik
Gyumri Municipality Urban Gyumri
Ani Municipality Urban Maralik Aniavan, Aghin, Aghin kayaran, Anipemza, Bagravan, Bardzrashen, Dzithankov, Dzorakap, Gusanagyugh, Haykadzor, Isahakyan, Jrapi, Karaberd, Norshen, Lanjik, Lusaghbyur, Sarakap, Sarnaghbyur, Shirakavan
Akhurik Municipality Rural Akhurik
Akhuryan Municipality Rural Akhuryan Arevik, Aygebats, Basen, Hovit, Jrarat, Kamo, Karnut
Amasia Municipality Rural Amasia Aregnadem, Bandivan, Byurakn, Gtashen, Hovtun, Jradzor, Kamkhut, Meghrashat, Voghji
Anushavan Municipality Rural Anushavan
Arevshat Municipality Rural Arevshat
Arapi Municipality Rural Arapi
Arpi Municipality Rural 218 1,831 Berdashen Alvar, Aghvorik, Ardenis, Darik, Garnarich, Paghakn, Shaghik, Tsaghkut, Yeghnajur, Zarishat, Zorakert
Ashotsk Municipality Rural Ashotsk Bavra, Ghazanchi, Karmravan, Krasar, Mets Sepasar, Pokr Sepasar, Saragyugh, Sizavet, Tavshut, Zuygaghbyur
Azatan Municipality Rural Azatan
Bayandur Municipality Rural Bayandur
Beniamin Municipality Rural Beniamin
Geghanist Municipality Rural Geghanist
Getk Municipality Rural Getk
Getap Municipality Rural Getap
Gharibjanyan Municipality Rural Gharibjanyan
Harich Municipality Rural Harich Hatsikavan
Haykasar Municipality Rural Haykasar
Haykavan Municipality Rural Haykavan
Hayrenyats Municipality Rural Hayrenyats
Horom Municipality Rural Horom
Hovtashen Municipality Rural Hovtashen
Lernakert Municipality Rural Lernakert
Lusakert Municipality Rural Lusakert
Marmashen Municipality Rural Mayisyan Hatsik, Hovuni, Jajur, Jajuravan, Kaps, Karmrakar, Keti, Krashen, Lernut, Marmashen, Mets Sariar, Pokrashen, Shirak, Vahramaberd
Meghrashen Municipality Rural Meghrashen
Mets Mantash Municipality Rural Mets Mantash
Nahapetavan Municipality Rural Nahapetavan
Nor Kyank Municipality Rural Nor Kyank
Panik Municipality Rural Panik
Pemzashen Municipality Rural Pemzashen
Pokr Mantash Municipality Rural Pokr Mantash
Saralanj Municipality Rural Saralanj
Saratak Municipality Rural Saratak
Spandaryan Municipality Rural Spandaryan
Sarapat Municipality Rural Torosgyugh Arpeni, Bashgyugh, Dzorashen, Goghovit, Hartashen, Hoghmik, Kakavasar, Lernagyugh, Musayelyan, Pokr Sariar, Salut, Sarapat, Tsoghamarg, Vardaghbyur
Tufashen Municipality Rural Tufashen
Vardakar Municipality Rural Vardakar
Voskehask Municipality Rural Voskehask
Yerazgavors Municipality Rural Yerazgavors
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Syunik Province

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Syunik Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 3 are rural:[36][37][38][39][40]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2011 census)
Centre Included villages
Goris Municipality[41] Urban 29,173 Goris Akner, Bardzravan, Hartashen, Karahunj, Khndzoresk, Nerkin Khndzoresk, Shurnukh, Verishen, Vorotan. (Abandoned: Aghbulagh, Dzorak, Vanand).
Kajaran Municipality[42] Urban 9,134 Kajaran Ajabaj, Andokavan, Babikavan, Dzagikavan, Geghi, Getishen, Kajarants, Katnarat, Kavchut, Lernadzor, Nor Astghaberd, Pkhrut. (Abandoned: Geghavank, Kard, Karut, Kitsk, Nerkin Giratagh, Verin Giratagh, Verin Geghavank, Vocheti).
Kapan Municipality[43] Urban 49,788 Kapan Agarak, Atchanan, Aghvani, Antarashat, Arajadzor, Artsvanik, Bargushat, Chakaten, Chapni, Davit Bek, Ditsmayri, Dzorastan, Geghanush, Gomaran, Kaghnut, Khdrants, Khordzor, Nerkin Hand, Nerkin Khotanan, Norashenik, Okhtar, Sevakar, Shikahogh, Shishkert, Shrvenants, Srashen, Syunik, Sznak, Tandzaver, Tavrus, Tsav, Uzhanis, Vanek, Vardavank, Verin Khotanan, Yegheg, Yeghvard.
Meghri Municipality[44] Urban 11,377 Meghri Agarak, Alvank, Aygedzor, Gudemnis, Karchevan, Kuris, Lehvaz, Lichk, Nrnadzor, Shvanidzor, Tashtun, Tkhkut, Vahravar, Vardanidzor.
Sisian Municipality[45] Urban 28,563 Sisian Aghitu, Akhlatyan, Angeghakot, Arevis, Ashotavan, Balak, Bnunis, Brnakot, Darbas, Dastakert, Getatagh, Hatsavan, Ishkhanasar, Ltsen, Lor, Mutsk, Noravan, Nzhdeh, Shaki, Salvard, Shaghat, Shamb, Shenatagh, Tanahat, Tasik, Tolors, Torunik, Tsghuni, Uyts, Vaghatin, Vorotnavan.
Gorayk Municipality[46] Rural 1,702 Gorayk Sarnakunk, Spandaryan, Tsghuk.
Tatev Municipality[47] Rural 6,260 Shinuhayr Halidzor, Harzhis, Kashuni, Khot, Svarants, Tandzatap, Tatev.
Tegh Municipality[48] Rural 5,994 Tegh Aravus, Karashen, Khnatsakh, Khoznavar, Kornidzor, Vaghatur.
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Tavush Province

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Tavush Province is currently divided into 24 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 19 are rural:[49][50][51][52]

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Ayrum Municipality[53] Urban 77 11,097 Ayrum Archis, Bagratashen, Debetavan, Deghdzavan, Haghtanak, Lchkadzor, Ptghavan
Berd Municipality[54] Urban Berd Aygedzor, Aygepar, Artsvaberd, Chinari, Chinchin, Choratan, Itsakar, Movses, Navur, Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Norashen, Paravakar, Tavush, Varagavan, Verin Karmiraghbyur, Verin Tsaghkavan
Dilijan Municipality[55] Urban Dilijan Aghavnavank, Gosh, Haghartsin, Hovk, Teghut, Khachardzan
Ijevan Municipality[56] Urban 43 18,960 Ijevan
Noyemberyan Municipality[57] Urban 154.5 16,782 Noyemberyan Baghanis, Barekamavan, Berdavan, Dovegh, Jujevan, Koti, Voskepar, Voskevan
Achajur Municipality[58] Rural 30 4,463 Achajur
Acharkut Municipality[59] Rural 0.2 177 Acharkut
Aknaghbyur Municipality[60] Rural 6 521 Aknaghbyur
Aygehovit Municipality[61] Rural 21 3,591 Aygehovit Kayan
Azatamut Municipality[62] Rural 0.5 3182 Azatamut
Berkaber Municipality[63] Rural 12 552 Berkaber
Ditavan Municipality[64] Rural 8 391 Ditavan
Gandzakar Municipality[65] Rural 34 3,639 Gandzakar
Getahovit Municipality[66] Rural 8.5 2,265 Getahovit
Khashtarak Municipality[67] Rural 18.5 1869 Khashtarak
Kirants Municipality[68] Rural 6 392 Kirants
Koghb Municipality[69] Rural 67 5,970 Koghb Zorakan
Lusadzor Municipality[70] Rural 6.5 686 Lusadzor
Lusahovit Municipality[71] Rural 5 333 Lusahovit
Nerkin Tsaghkavan Municipality[72] Rural 9 618 Nerkin Tsaghkavan
Sarigyugh Municipality[73] Rural 14 1,359 Sarigyugh
Sevkar Municipality[74] Rural 47 2,307 Sevkar
Vazashen Municipality[75] Rural 17 887 Vazashen
Yenokavan Municipality[76] Rural 15.5 537 Yenokavan
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Vayots Dzor Province

Vayots Dzor Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities (hamaynkner), of which 3 are urban, and 5 are rural:[77][78][79]

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Yerevan

The capital Yerevan holds the status of a single municipal community divided into 12 administrative districts:

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Municipality Type Area (km2) Population
(2017 est.)
Centre Included villages
Yerevan Municipality Urban 223 1,060,138 Yerevan
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Sources: Armenia 2011 census[88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98]

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