Kotayk Province
Kotayk
Կոտայք | |
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From the top, Garni Temple, Garni Gorge, Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary, Saint John the Baptist Church in Abovyan, Rock Formation Kotayk Province administration in Hrazdan | |
Location of Kotayk within Armenia | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′N 44°45′E / 40.417°N 44.750°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital Largest city | Hrazdan Abovyan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aharon Sahakyan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,076 km2 (802 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 269,883 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | ֏346.843 billion (US$719 million) |
| • Per capita | ֏1,375,270 (US$2,851) |
| Time zone | AMT (UTC+04) |
| Postal code | 2201–2506 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM-KT |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM05 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.792 high · 2nd |
| Website | Official website |
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Kotayk (Armenian: Կոտայք, Armenian pronunciation: [kɔˈtɑjkʰ] ⓘ), is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan and the largest city is Abovyan. It is named after the Kotayk canton of the historic Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia.
Kotayk is bordered by Lori Province from the northwest, Tavush Province from the north, Gegharkunik Province from the north, Aragatsotn Province from the southwest, and Ararat Province from the southwest and the capital Yerevan from the west. Kotayk is the only province in Armenia that has no borders with foreign countries.
The province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the 1st-century Garni Temple, the medieval Bjni Fortress, 11th-century Kecharis Monastery and the 13th-century monastery of Geghard. Kotayk is also home to the popular winter sports resort and the spa-town of Tsaghkadzor and the mountain resort of Aghveran.