Kotayk Province

Kotayk or Kotaik is a province of Armenia. It is in the centre of the country. The capital is Hrazdan. It is best known for its world-renowned beer of the same name. Tourist towns are Garni and Geghard. Also the popular winter sports resort Tsakhkadzor is where Soviet Armenian physiologist Leon Orbeli was born.

Kotayk
Կոտայք
Coat of arms of Kotayk
Location of Kotayk within Armenia
Location of Kotayk within Armenia
Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E
CountryArmenia
CapitalHrazdan
Government
  GovernorKovalenko Shahgeldyan
Area
  Total2,089 km2 (807 sq mi)
  Rank8th
Population
 (2002)
  Total241,337
  Rank6th
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+04
  Summer (DST)UTC+05
Postal code
2201–2506
ISO 3166 codeAM.KT
FIPS 10-4AM05
Websitekotayk.gov.am

There are 7 towns and 60 rural communities.


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