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

Coordinates: 40°16′26″N 44°37′32″E / 40.27389°N 44.62556°E / 40.27389; 44.62556

Abovyan Աբովյան
Abovyan Աբովյան
Coordinates: 40°16′26″N 44°37′32″E / 40.27389°N 44.62556°E / 40.27389; 44.62556
Country	Armenia
Marz (province)	Kotayk
Established	1963
Government
- Mayor	Karapet Guloyan
Area [1]
- Total	6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,360 m (4,462 ft)
Population (2008)
- Total	36,705
Time zone	UTC (UTC+4)
- Summer (DST)	DST (UTC+5)
Area code(s)	(+374)222
Website	www.abovyan.com

Abovyan (Armenian: 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.

Contents 1 Sport 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Sport

• FC Kotayk Abovian - football club

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Abovyan at GEOnet Names Server
• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

[edit] External links

• Abovyan city website
• Abovyan - Armeniapedia.org