Ashtarak

Ashtarak is an industrial city in Armenia. It is on the left bank of Kasagh River. It is the capital of Aragatsotn Province. There are 21,600 people.

Karmravor Church, 7th century

Ashtarak Աշտարակ
From top left: Ashtarak town • Ashtarak bridge of 1664 Karmravor Church • Saint Marianeh Church • Surp Sarkis Church House-museum of Perch Proshyan • the statue of Nerses Ashtaraketsi
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Ashtarak
Coordinates: 40°17′51″N 44°21′42″E
Country	Armenia
Marz	Aragatsotn
First mentioned	9th century
City status	1963
Government
• Mayor	Tovmas Shahverdyan
Area
• Total	7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation	1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	18,834
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code	0201-0205
Area code	(+374) 232
Website	Official website
Sources: Population[1]

Ashtarak is one of the oldest cities of Armenia. It was formed in the 9th century^[2] and reconstructed in the 17th century.

An interesting sight is an unusual bridge that crosses the Kasagh River. It was built in 1664. It has three arches that are unequal in size.

References

1. "2011 Armenia census, Aragatsotn Province" (PDF). armstat.am. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
2. Armstats:Aragatsotn Marz