Azatan

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Azatan
Ազատան
community
Azatan
Azatan
Azatan is located in Armenia
Azatan
Azatan
Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 43°49′14″E / 40.72389°N 43.82056°E / 40.72389; 43.82056Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 43°49′14″E / 40.72389°N 43.82056°E / 40.72389; 43.82056
Country Armenia
ProvinceShirak
Elevation
1,490 m (4,890 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,838
Azatan at GEOnet Names Server

Azatan (Armenian: Ազատան), is a major village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 5,697 in 2010,[1] up from 4,838 at the 2011 census.[2]

The name derives from the Armenian word Azatan (Armenian: Ազատան) - meaning "freedmen". Azatan was also a Sassanid military administrative position given to Swaran Unit.

Population[]

Population per years is the following.[3]

Year 1831 1922 1959 1970 1979 1989 2001 2004 2011
Pop. 1450 2940 3039 4000 3956 5616 5117 5175 4838

References[]

  1. ^ "Marzes of Armenia and Yerevan City in Figures, 2010" (PDF). Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Armenian residences (Հայաստանի հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան), page 7" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.


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