Verin Artashat
Verin Artashat (Armenian: Վերին Արտաշատ; formerly known as Verkhniy Artashat, literally means "Upper Artashat"), is a village in the Ararat Province of Armenia. It sits adjacent to the ruins of the ancient city of Dvin.
Verin Artashat Վերին Արտաշատ | |
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Verin Artashat Վերին Արտաշատ | |
Coordinates: 40°00′02″N 44°35′06″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Ararat |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ashot Ghazaryan |
Area | |
• Total | 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 4,270 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
In addition to Armenians, the town is also populated by a significant number of Yazidis, being home to the largest Yazidi community among the villages of Armenia.
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