Aragatsotn Province
Aragatsotn (Armenian: Արագածոտն) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Ashtarak. The name means "a foot of Aragats" (the highest mountain of the Republic of Armenia). During the Arsacid Dynasty of the Kingdom of Armenia, the region was part of the Ayrarat province. It was ruled by the Amatuni noble family with its capital at Oshakan.
The region is primarily inhabited by Armenians but also holds a significant Yazidi Kurdish minority.
Aragatsotn's western edge forms part of Armenia's border with Turkey. It also borders the following marzer:
- Shirak - north
- Lori - northeast
- Kotayk - east
- Armavir - south
Aragatsotn also shares a small border with Yerevan in its southwest between its borders with Kotayk and Armavir.
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