Charentsavan
40°24′35″N 44°38′35″E / 40.40972°N 44.64306°E
Charentsavan
Չարենցավան | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Charentsavan | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′35″N 44°38′35″E / 40.40972°N 44.64306°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Kotayk |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hakob Shahgeltyan |
| Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 22,071 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| Area code | +374 (226) |
| Website | Sources: Population |
Charentsavan (Armenian: Չարենցավան), is a town and urban municipal community in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It was founded in 1947 as Lusavan, and renamed in 1967 after the poet Yeghishe Charents. According to the 2011 census, the population of Charentsavan is 20,363. As per the 2016 official estimate, Charentsavan has a population of around 18,500. As of the 2022 census, the town had a population of 22,071.