Ararat Province

Ararat (Armenian Արարատի մարզ transcription: Ararati Mars = Province Ararat ) is a province in the southwest of Armenia with the provincial capital Artashat. The province has an area of 2,096 km ² and a population of 252 665 (2002 ).

The word comes from the Persian Arta Artashat Schad ( Arta = honest and malicious = happy, friendly ). Until the beginning of the 20th century Armenia was culturally and politically under Persian and Iranian influence. So were many cities in Armenia Persian name. Even today there are many cities like Sardarabad ( سردارآباد ) Kahre Shirin ( قره شیرین ), Shir -Abad ( شیرآباد, Lion City '. It can be assumed that the kings in this city a lion symbol worn their hearts have ) and the most important city Shah Varut ( شاه واروت, royal seat '). By Russian influence and attacks in Armenia got more and more cities Russian names.

The province is located in the south of the country, bordering Turkey and the autonomous republic of Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan). The province is also an exclave of Nakhchivan.

Cities

  • Masis
  • Ararat
  • Artashat
  • Vedi
Armenian language Armavir, Armenia Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Masis, Armenia
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