Charentsavan

Coordinates: 40°24′35″N 44°38′35″E / 40.40972°N 44.64306°E / 40.40972; 44.64306

Charentsavan
Չարենցավան

Charentsavan
Charentsavan
Coordinates: 40°24′35″N 44°38′35″E / 40.40972°N 44.64306°E / 40.40972; 44.64306
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Kotayk
Founded 1947
Area
  Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,660 m (5,450 ft)
Population (2011 census)
  Total 20,363
  Density 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4
Area code(s) +374 (226)
Website Sources: Population[1]

Charentsavan (Armenian: Չարենցավան), is a town located in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It was founded in 1947 as Lusavan, and renamed in 1967 after the poet Yeghishe Charents.[2] According to the 2011 census, the population of Charentsavan is 20,363.

Climate

Charentsavan experiences very cold winters with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens and low 20s. Summers are warm with brisk, cool nights. Snow sticks on the ground from December until March, but it may snow anytime from October through May.

Climate data for Charentsavan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 32
(0)
33
(1)
41
(5)
53
(12)
62
(17)
70
(21)
77
(25)
77
(25)
71
(22)
60
(16)
47
(8)
36
(2)
54.9
(12.8)
Average low °F (°C) 15
(−9)
16
(−9)
24
(−4)
32
(0)
40
(4)
46
(8)
52
(11)
53
(12)
45
(7)
37
(3)
29
(−2)
21
(−6)
34.2
(1.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.71
(18)
0.91
(23.1)
1.26
(32)
2.61
(66.3)
3.27
(83.1)
2.68
(68.1)
1.57
(39.9)
1.30
(33)
1.06
(26.9)
1.50
(38.1)
1.14
(29)
0.75
(19)
18.76
(476.5)

Sport

FC Moush Charentsavan was a football club representing the town of Charentsavan. They used to play their games at the Charentsavan City Stadium. However, it was dissolved in 1994 and is currently inactive from professional football.

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References

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  1. Kotayk
  2. Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 56, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
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