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
Norashen (left) and Verin Artashat (right) as seen from the ruins of Dvin.
Verin Artashat
Վերին Արտաշատ
Coordinates: 40°00′02″N 44°35′06″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArarat
Government
  MayorAshot Ghazaryan
Area
  Total7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total4,270
  Density540/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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