Kotayk Province
Municipality Type Centre
Abovyan Municipality Urban Abovyan
Byureghavan Municipality Urban Byureghavan
Charentsavan Municipality Urban Charentsavan
Hrazdan Municiplaity Urban Hrazdan
Nor Hachn Municiplaity Urban Nor Hachn
Tsaghkadzor Municiplaity Urban Tsaghkadzor
Yeghvard Municiplaity Urban Yeghvard
Akunk Municiplaity Rural Akunk
Aramus Municiplaity Rural Aramus
Arinj Municiplaity Rural Arinj
Arzni Municiplaity Rural Arzni
Argel Municiplaity Rural Argel
Balahovit Municiplaity Rural Balahovit
Garni Municiplaity Rural Garni
Geghadir Municiplaity Rural Geghadir
Geghard Municiplaity Rural Geghard
Geghashen Municiplaity Rural Geghashen
Goght Municiplaity Rural Goght
Getamej Municiplaity Rural Getamej
Getargel Municiplaity Rural Getargel
Administrative divisions
As a result of the administrative reforms took place on 9 June 2017 , Kotayk is currently divided into 42 municipal communities ( hamaynkner ) , of which 7 are urban and 35 are rural : [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ]
Kotayk (, ), 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 north, Tavush Province from the northeast, Gegharkunik Province from the east, Aragatsotn Province from the west, and Ararat Province and the capital Yerevan from the south. 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 Temple of Garni, 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.