Abovyan

:"For the village in Ararat Province, see Abovyan, Ararat."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Abovyan
Աբովյան
name_local = Աբովյան

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mapsize =150px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARM
subdivision_type1 = Marz
subdivision_name1 = Kotayk

leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Karapet Israelyan
established_title = Established
established_date = 1963

area_total_km2 = 6
area_footnotes = [ [http://www.armeniainfo.am/about/?section=population ArmeniaInfo] ]
population_as_of = 2008
population_total = 36705
population_density_km2 =

timezone = UTC
utc_offset = +4
timezone_DST = DST
utc_offset_DST = +5
latd=40 |latm=16 |lats=26 |latNS=N
longd=44 |longm=37 |longs=32 |longEW=E
elevation_m = 1360

area_code = (+374)222
website = [http://www.abovyan.com www.abovyan.com]

Abovyan ( _hy. Աբովյան) is a city in Armenia in the province of Kotayk. It is located 10 km northeast of Yerevan. In 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,705, down from 59,000 at the 1989 census and 44,569 at the 2001 census.

With a motorway and railway running through it that connects the capital with the areas of the northeast, Abovyan is considered a city-satellite of Yerevan. For this reason, Abovyan is also sometimes referred to as the "North Gate of Yerevan."

In part of the city existed the village Elar (mentioned by Stepanos Orbelian in the 13th century). Nearby lies a medieval hilltop church dedicated to St. Stephen. Until 1961, the village renamed to Abovyan in honour of the Armenian writer Khachatur Abovyan, and in 1963, in its place, the city was formed.

About 6 km from the city lies the Arzni resort.

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*FC Kotayk Abovian - football club

References

*GEOnet2|32FA881E75993774E0440003BA962ED3
*ArmenianCensus|178

External links

* [http://www.abovyan.com Abovyan city website]
* [http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Abovyan_City Abovyan - Armeniapedia.org]