Davtashen District

For the town in Aragatsotn Province, see Davtashen, Aragatsotn.
Davtashen
Դավթաշեն

Davtashen

Davtashen district shown in red
Davtashen

Location in Armenia

Coordinates: 40°12′57″N 44°28′52″E / 40.21583°N 44.48111°E / 40.21583; 44.48111Coordinates: 40°12′57″N 44°28′52″E / 40.21583°N 44.48111°E / 40.21583; 44.48111
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Yerevan
Government
  Mayor of district Ruslan Baghdasaryan
Area
  Total 6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Elevation 1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population (2011 census)
  Total 42,380
  Density 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone   (UTC+4)
Website davtashen.am

Davtashen (Armenian: Դավթաշեն (Davt'ashen); also, Davitashen and Davidashen), is a district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is located at the northwestern part of the city, on the right bank of Hrazdan River. As of the 2011 census, the population of the district is 42,380.

It is bordered by the Arabkir District from the south and east and the Ajapnyak District from the south and the west. Kotayk Province forms the northern border of the district.[1]

The district is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods including the Davtashen blocks, Northern Davtashen and Huysi Avan. The district is home to the Araks Factory for Commutative Technology.

Davtashen is connected with the rest of Yerevan city through the Davtashen Bridge.

Streets and landmarks

Main streets

Landmarks

Gallery

Panoramic view of Davtashen district

References

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