RA Aragatsotn Marz

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Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund implemented heat supply rehabilitation and energy efficiency activities in 17 schools of RA Aragatsotn marz under Urban Heating Project in 2005-2010.

General information :

Marz centre Ashtarak town
Territories Ashtarak, Aparan, Aragats, Talin
Towns Ashtarak, Aparan, Talin

Aragatsotn marz of RA is situated in the territory lying between the capital Yerevan and the highest peak of RAAragats. In the West the territory stretches until the state border of Turkey, in the North it borders RA Shirak and Lori marzes, in the East – RA Kotayk marz, in the South-East – capital Yerevan and in the South – RA Armavir marz.

Territory 2753 q. km
Territory share of the marz in the territory of RA 9.3%
Urban communities 3
Rural communities 111
Towns 3
Villages 117
Population number as of January 1, 2009 141.0 ths. persons
including:
urban
33.0 ths. persons
rural 108.0 ths. persons
Share of marz population size in RA population size, 2008 4.4%
Share of urban population size 23.4%
Agricultural land 217921 ha
including: arable land 54157 ha

RA ARAGATSOTN MARZ