Artashat, Armenia

Artashat is a city in Armenia.  It is on Araks River. Artashat is the capital of Ararat Province. The name is  from Iranian languages and means the "joy of Arta". Tiratsyan, Gevorg. «Արտաշատ» (Artashat). Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. vol. ii. Yerevan: Armenian Academy of Sciences, 1976, pp. 135-136. It was founded by King Artashes I in 176 B.C. Artashat was the capital of the Kingdom of Armenia from 185 BC until 120 AD.

There are 25,300 people.

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Category:Cities in Armenia