Ararat (province)
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Ararat is a province (marz
) of Armenia
with capital in Artashat
. Named after Mount Ararat
, the province borders Turkey
to the west and Azerbaijan
's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic to the south. It surrounds the Karki
exclave of Nakhichevan which has been controlled by Armenia since its capture in May 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War
.
Two former Armenian capitals are located in this region (Artashat
(Artaxata) and Dvin
) as well as the Khor Virap
monastery, significant as the place of Gregory the Illuminator
's 13-year imprisonment and the closest point to Mount Ararat within Armenian borders.
Ararat borders the following marzer:
Ararat also borders Yerevan
in the north, between its borders with Armavir and Kotayk.
In 1993 and again in 1995, CYMA (Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia
) operated from Ararat province, building community centers, renovating schools, managing a children's day camp and distributing aid to families affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh War
. CYMA co-founders Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and Ronald Alepian
chose Ararat due to its well-organized youth movement.
, the administrative subdivisions of Armenia before 1995.
Administrative divisions of Armenia
Armenia is subdivided into eleven administrative divisions. Of these, ten are provinces, known as marzer or in the singular form marz in Armenian....
) of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
with capital in Artashat
Artashat
Artashat , is a city on Araks River in the Ararat valley, 30 km southeast of Yerevan. Being one of the oldest cities of Armenia, Artashat is the capital of Ararat Province. Modern Artashat is situated on the Yerevan-Nakhichevan-Baku and Nakhichevan-Tabriz railway and on...
. Named after Mount Ararat
Mount Ararat
Mount Ararat is a snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone in Turkey. It has two peaks: Greater Ararat and Lesser Ararat .The Ararat massif is about in diameter...
, the province borders Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
to the west and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic to the south. It surrounds the Karki
Karki (Azerbaijan)
Karki or Tigranashen is de jure an exclave of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, itself an exclave; de facto it is part of the Ararat Province of Armenia...
exclave of Nakhichevan which has been controlled by Armenia since its capture in May 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War
Nagorno-Karabakh War
The Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan, between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan...
.
Two former Armenian capitals are located in this region (Artashat
Artashat
Artashat , is a city on Araks River in the Ararat valley, 30 km southeast of Yerevan. Being one of the oldest cities of Armenia, Artashat is the capital of Ararat Province. Modern Artashat is situated on the Yerevan-Nakhichevan-Baku and Nakhichevan-Tabriz railway and on...
(Artaxata) and Dvin
Dvin
Dvin was a large commercial city and the capital of early medieval Armenia. It was situated north of the previous ancient capital of Armenia, the city of Artaxata, along the banks of the Metsamor River, 35 km to the south of modern Yerevan...
) as well as the Khor Virap
Khor Virap
The Khor Virap is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about south of Artashat, Ararat Province...
monastery, significant as the place of Gregory the Illuminator
Gregory the Illuminator
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener is the patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church...
's 13-year imprisonment and the closest point to Mount Ararat within Armenian borders.
Ararat borders the following marzer:
- Armavir - northwest
- Kotayk - north
- Gegharkunik - east
- Vayots DzorVayots DzorVayots Dzor is a province of Armenia. It lies in the south-east of the country, bordering the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan in the west and the Azerbaijan in the east. It covers an area of 2,308 km². With a population of only 53,230 , it is the most sparsely populated province in the country...
- southeast
Ararat also borders Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
in the north, between its borders with Armavir and Kotayk.
In 1993 and again in 1995, CYMA (Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia
Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia
CYMA - Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia - is a volunteer run humanitarian and student exchange program in support of the Republic of Armenia created by Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and Ronald Alepian.- Program Description :...
) operated from Ararat province, building community centers, renovating schools, managing a children's day camp and distributing aid to families affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh War
Nagorno-Karabakh War
The Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan, between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan...
. CYMA co-founders Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and Ronald Alepian
Ronald Alepian
Ronald Alepian is Vice President and Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications for the TMX Group, which owns Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange , Montreal Exchange, Boston Options Exchange , among others...
chose Ararat due to its well-organized youth movement.
Communities
The province of Ararat consists of the following 97 communities (hamaynkner), of which 4 (bold in the table) are considered urban and 93 are considered rural. The division below is by raionRaion
A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...
, the administrative subdivisions of Armenia before 1995.
| Artashat | Masis | Ararat |
|---|---|---|
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Arbat, Armenia Arbat is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Arevabuyr Arevabuyr is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Ayntap, Armenia Ayntap is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Azatashen Azatashen is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :*... Darakert Darakert is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Darbnik Darbnik is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :*... Dashtavan Dashtavan is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Getapnya Getapnya is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Ghukasavan Ghukasavan is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1949 in honor of Ghukas Ghukasian, founder of the Armenian Communist Youth Movement.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Hayanist Hayanist is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town's population is largely refugees from the population exchange with Azerbaijan in 1988-1989.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Hovtashat Hovtashat is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Jrahovit Jrahovit is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Marmarashen Marmarashen is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Masis (city) Masis , incorporating the former villages of Narimanlu, Zangibasar, and Ulukhanlu, is a town in Armenia in Ararat Province , located on the left bank of the Hrazdan River, 14km south of Yerevan. The city has a large railroad commodity station that serves Yerevan and which was, until the closing of... Nizami, Armenia Nizami is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town is named for the poet Nizami Ganjevi.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Nor Kharberd Nor Kharberd is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. About half of the population are Yazidis.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Nor Kyurin Nor Kyurin is a village in the Ararat Province of Armenia.... Norabats Norabats is a village in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Noramarg Noramarg is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Sayat-Nova, Armenia Sayat-Nova is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town is named after the poet Harutyun Sayatyan, whose nickname was Sayat-Nova.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Sipanik Sipanik is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.... Sis, Armenia Sis is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
Aralez Aralez is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Ararat, Armenia Ararat is a city in Armenia in the province of Ararat, about 42 km northwest of Yerevan.The Ararat Cement Factory has been opened in 1927 along with small apartments to accommodate the workers. In 1935, it was incorporated with the village of Davalu. In 1939 the town of Ararat was officially... Ararat (village), Armenia Ararat is a village in the Ararat Province of Armenia. Ararat village was host to the first CYMA - Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia led by Ronald Alepian in 1993.- References :*... Armash, Armenia Armash is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.Armash has a population of 2,644. Its cititizens consist of mainly farmers, the number one crop for this region of Ararat is its watermelon, and tomatoes.... Avshar Avshar is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia and site of the 1993 and 1995 CYMA - Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia missions led by Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and Ronald Alepian.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Aygavan Aygavan is a town in the Ararat province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com*... Lusashogh Lusashogh is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.... Nor Kyank, Ararat Nor Kyank is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Nor Ughi Nor Ughi is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town developed around the "New Way" winery.- References :*Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 29, available online at the... Noyakert Noyakert is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Paruyr Sevak, Armenia Paruyr Sevak is a village in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The village was founded in 1978 and is named in honor of the poet Paruyr Sevak.... Pokr Vedi Pokr Vedi is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Sisavan Sisavan is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Surenavan Surenavan is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1946 in honor of Suren Spandarian, a revolutionary.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Taperakan Taperakan is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. The town was formerly named for Sergey Kirov, an early Bolshevik leader.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Urtsadzor Urtsadzor is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia containing the former town of Chimankend.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Urtsalanj Urtsalanj is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.... Vanashen Vanashen is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. Before 1978, it was known as Taytan.It is one of the sites of the USAID Community Partnership for Health program. - References :*... Vardashat Vardashat is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.... Vedi Vedi is a city located in the Ararat Province of Armenia. It's situated along the Vedi River. It is where one of Armenia's major wine and alcohol factory is located, and it is called VEDIALCO; this factory is most known for its semi-sweet wine called Vernashen.- References :* –... Vedu ginu gortsaranin kits Vedu ginu gortsaranin kits is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.... Vosketap Vosketap is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Yeghegnavan Yeghegnavan is a village in the Ararat Province of Armenia.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... Yeraskh Yeraskh is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. Yeraskh is the last town in Armenia at the border with Nakhichevan on what used to be the main road and rail connections between Nakhichevan and Azerbaijan proper. The rail line also was the only direct connection between the former USSR and Iran.... Zangakatun Zangakatun is a town in the Ararat Province of Armenia. Zangakatun is the birthplace and burial site of Paruyr Sevak; his house is a museum. The town also has a tenth century chapel.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |