Municipalities of Armenia


A municipality in Armenia referred to as community, is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement or a group of settlements that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns or villages. The administrative centre of a community could either be an urban settlement or a rural settlement.
Two-thirds of the population are now urbanized. As of 2017, 63.6% of Armenians live in urban areas as compared to 36.4% in rural. As of the end of 2017, Armenia has 503 municipal communities of which 46 are urban and 457 are rural. The capital, Yerevan, also has the status of a community.
Each municipality bears the same name as its administrative centre, apart from seven, four are located in Shirak Province, one in Gegharkunik Province, one in Syunik Province, and one in Vayots Dzor Province.
Here is a list of the municipalities of Armenia as of January 2018, classified by province and type:

[Aragatsotn Province]

Aragatsotn Province is currently divided into 72 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 69 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Aparan MunicipalityUrbanAparanAragats, Arayi, Apnagyugh, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Hartavan, Jrambar, Kayk, Kuchak, Lusagyugh, Nigavan, Saralanj, Vardenis, Vardenut, Shenavan, Shoghakn, Tsaghkashen, Ttujur, Yernjatap, Yeghipatrush
Ashtarak MunicipalityUrban4220,636AshtarakMughni
Talin MunicipalityUrban448,374Talin

Rural communities and included settlements:

[Ararat Province]

Ararat Province is currently divided into 95 municipal communities, of which 4 are urban and 91 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Ararat MunicipalityUrban620,300Ararat
Artashat MunicipalityUrban1220,700Artashat
Masis MunicipalityUrban620,500Masis
Vedi MunicipalityUrban5.511,600Vedi

Rural communities and included settlements:

[Armavir Province]

Armavir Province is currently divided into 97 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 94 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Armavir MunicipalityUrban628,900Armavir
Metsamor MunicipalityUrban99,000Metsamor
Vagharshapat MunicipalityUrban1346,700Vagharshapat

Rural communities and included settlements:

[Gegharkunik Province]

Gegharkunik Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban and 52 are rural.
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Chambarak MunicipalityUrbanChambarakAntaramej, Artsvashen, Aygut, Barepat, Dprabak, Dzoravank, Getik, Kalavan, Martuni, Ttujur, Vahan
Gavar MunicipalityUrban1619,500Gavar
Martuni MunicipalityUrban1012,200Martuni
Sevan MunicipalityUrban20,500SevanGagarin
Vardenis MunicipalityUrbanVardenisAyrk, Azat, Geghamabak, Jaghatsadzor, Kut, Nerkin Shorzha, Norabak, Shatjrek, Shatvan Verin Shorzha

Rural communities and included settlements:

[Kotayk Province]

Kotayk Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 35 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Abovyan MunicipalityUrban1158,828Abovyan
Byureghavan MunicipalityUrban3612,957ByureghavanJraber, Nurnus
Charentsavan MunicipalityUrban24539,403CharentsavanAlapars, Aghveran, Arzakan, Bjni, Fantan, Karenis
Hrazdan MunicipalityUrban1558,406Hrazdan
Nor Hachn MunicipalityUrban111,748Nor Hachn
Tsaghkadzor MunicipalityUrban41,491Tsaghkadzor
Yeghvard MunicipalityUrban20625,667YeghvardAragyugh, Buzhakan, Saralanj, Zoravan, Zovuni
Akunk MunicipalityRuralAkunkHatis, Kaputan, Kotayk, Nor Gyugh, Sevaberd, Zar, Zovashen
Aramus MunicipalityRuralAramus
Arinj MunicipalityRuralArinj
Arzni MunicipalityRuralArzni
Argel MunicipalityRuralArgel
Balahovit MunicipalityRuralBalahovit
Garni MunicipalityRuralGarni
Geghadir MunicipalityRuralGeghadir
Geghard MunicipalityRuralGeghard
Geghashen MunicipalityRuralGeghashen
Goght MunicipalityRuralGoght
Getamej MunicipalityRuralGetamej
Getargel MunicipalityRuralGetargel
Hatsavan MunicipalityRuralHatsavan
Jrarat MunicipalityRuralJrarat
Jrvezh MunicipalityRuralJrvezhDzoraghbyur, Zovk
Kaghsi MunicipalityRuralKaghsi
Kamaris MunicipalityRuralKamaris
Kanakeravan MunicipalityRuralKanakeravan
Karashamb MunicipalityRuralKarashamb
Kasagh MunicipalityRuralKasagh
Katnaghbyur MunicipalityRuralKatnaghbyur
Lernanist MunicipalityRuralLernanist
Mayakovski MunicipalityRuralMayakovski
Meghradzor MunicipalityRuralMeghradzorAghavnadzor, Artavaz, Gorgoch, Hankavan, Marmarik, Pyunik
Mrgashen MunicipalityRuralMrgashen
Nor Artamet MunicipalityRuralNor Artamet
Nor Geghi MunicipalityRuralNor Geghi
Nor Yerznka MunicipalityRuralNor Yerznka
Proshyan MunicipalityRuralProshyan
Ptghni MunicipalityRuralPtghni
Solak MunicipalityRuralSolak
Teghenik MunicipalityRuralTeghenik
Verin Ptghni MunicipalityRuralVerin Ptghni
Voghjaberd MunicipalityRuralVoghjaberd

[Lori Province]

Lori Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 50 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Akhtala MunicipalityUrbanAkhtalaAkhtala aroghjaranin kits, Bendik, Chochkan, Mets Ayrum, Neghots, Pokr Ayrum, Shamlugh, Verin Akhtala
Alaverdi MunicipalityUrbanAlaverdiAkner, Akori, Jiliza, Kachachkut, Haghpat, Tsaghkashat
Spitak MunicipalityUrban5.513,000Spitak
Stepanavan MunicipalityUrban1412,800StepanavanArmanis, Katnaghbyur, Urasar
Tashir MunicipalityUrbanTashirBlagodarnoye, Dashtadem, Getavan, Katnarat, Kruglaya Shishka, Lernahovit, Medovka, Meghvahovit, Noramut, Novoseltsovo, Saratovka
Tumanyan MunicipalityUrbanTumanyanKober kayaran, Shamut, Lorut, Ahnidzor, Atan, Marts, Karinj
Vanadzor MunicipalityUrban3282,200Vanadzor
Antaramut MunicipalityRuralAntaramut
Antarashen MunicipalityRuralAntarashen
Arevashogh MunicipalityRuralArevashogh
Arjut MunicipalityRuralArjutArjut kayaranin kits
Aznvadzor MunicipalityRuralAznvadzor
Bazum MunicipalityRuralBazum
Chkalov MunicipalityRuralChkalov
Darpas MunicipalityRuralDarpas
Debet MunicipalityRuralDebet
Dsegh MunicipalityRuralDsegh
Dzoraget MunicipalityRuralDzoraget-
Dzoragyugh MunicipalityRuralDzoragyugh
Fioletovo MunicipalityRuralFioletovo
Geghasar MunicipalityRuralGeghasar
Ghursali MunicipalityRuralGhursali
Gogaran MunicipalityRuralGogaran
Gugark MunicipalityRuralGugark
Gyulagarak MunicipalityRuralGyulagarakAmrakits, Gargar, Hobardzi, Kurtan, Pushkino, Vardablur
Halavar MunicipalityRuralHalavarHaydarli, Kilisa
Hartagyugh MunicipalityRuralHartagyugh
Jrashen MunicipalityRuralJrashen
Karaberd MunicipalityRuralKaraberd
Karadzor MunicipalityRuralKaradzor
Katnajur MunicipalityRuralKatnajur
Khnkoyan MunicipalityRuralKhnkoyan
Lermontovo MunicipalityRuralLermontovo
Lernantsk MunicipalityRuralLernantsk
Lernapat MunicipalityRuralLernapat
Lernavan MunicipalityRuralLernavan
Lori Berd MunicipalityRuralLori BerdAgarak, Bovadzor, Hovnanadzor, Koghes, Lejan, Sverdlov, Urut, Yaghdan
Lusaghbyur MunicipalityRuralLusaghbyur
Margahovit MunicipalityRuralMargahovit
Mets Parni MunicipalityRuralMets Parni
Metsavan MunicipalityRuralMetsavanDzyunashogh, Mikhayelovka, Paghaghbyur
Nor Khachakap MunicipalityRuralNor Khachakap
Norashen MunicipalityRuralNorashen
Odzun MunicipalityRuralOdzunAmoj, Ardvi, Arevatsag, Aygehat, Hagvi, Karmir Aghek, Mghart, Tsater
Pambak MunicipalityRuralPambakPambak kayaranin kits
Sarahart MunicipalityRuralSarahart
Saralanj MunicipalityRuralSaralanj
Saramej MunicipalityRuralSaramej
Sarchapet MunicipalityRuralSarchapetApaven, Artsni, Dzoramut, Gogavan, Petrovka, Privolnoye
Shahumyan MunicipalityRuralShahumyan
Shenavan MunicipalityRuralShenavan
Shirakamut MunicipalityRuralShirakamut
Shnogh MunicipalityRuralShnoghKarkop, Teghut
Tsaghkaber MunicipalityRuralTsaghkaber
Vahagnadzor MunicipalityRuralVahagnadzor
Vahagni MunicipalityRuralVahagni
Yeghegnut MunicipalityRuralYeghegnut

[Shirak Province]

Shirak Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 39 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Artik MunicipalityUrbanArtik
Gyumri MunicipalityUrbanGyumri
Ani MunicipalityUrbanMaralikAniavan, Aghin, Aghin kayaran, Anipemza, Bagravan, Bardzrashen, Dzithankov, Dzorakap, Gusanagyugh, Haykadzor, Isahakyan, Jrapi, Karaberd, Norshen, Lanjik, Lusaghbyur, Sarakap, Sarnaghbyur, Shirakavan
Akhurik MunicipalityRuralAkhurik
Akhuryan MunicipalityRuralAkhuryanArevik, Aygebats, Basen, Hovit, Jrarat, Kamo, Karnut
Amasia MunicipalityRuralAmasiaAregnadem, Bandivan, Byurakn, Gtashen, Hovtun, Jradzor, Kamkhut, Meghrashat, Voghji
Anushavan MunicipalityRuralAnushavan
Arevshat MunicipalityRuralArevshat
Arapi MunicipalityRuralArapi
Arpi MunicipalityRural2181,831BerdashenAlvar, Aghvorik, Ardenis, Darik, Garnarich, Paghakn, Shaghik, Tsaghkut, Yeghnajur, Zarishat, Zorakert
Ashotsk MunicipalityRuralAshotskBavra, Ghazanchi, Karmravan, Krasar, Mets Sepasar, Pokr Sepasar, Saragyugh, Sizavet, Tavshut, Zuygaghbyur
Azatan MunicipalityRuralAzatan
Bayandur MunicipalityRuralBayandur
Beniamin MunicipalityRuralBeniamin
Geghanist MunicipalityRuralGeghanist
Getk MunicipalityRuralGetk
Getap MunicipalityRuralGetap
Gharibjanyan MunicipalityRuralGharibjanyan
Harich MunicipalityRuralHarichHatsikavan
Haykasar MunicipalityRuralHaykasar
Haykavan MunicipalityRuralHaykavan
Hayrenyats MunicipalityRuralHayrenyats
Horom MunicipalityRuralHorom
Hovtashen MunicipalityRuralHovtashen
Lernakert MunicipalityRuralLernakert
Lusakert MunicipalityRuralLusakert
Marmashen MunicipalityRuralMayisyanHatsik, Hovuni, Jajur, Jajuravan, Kaps, Karmrakar, Keti, Krashen, Lernut, Marmashen, Mets Sariar, Pokrashen, Shirak, Vahramaberd
Meghrashen MunicipalityRuralMeghrashen
Mets Mantash MunicipalityRuralMets Mantash
Nahapetavan MunicipalityRuralNahapetavan
Nor Kyank MunicipalityRuralNor Kyank
Panik MunicipalityRuralPanik
Pemzashen MunicipalityRuralPemzashen
Pokr Mantash MunicipalityRuralPokr Mantash
Saralanj MunicipalityRuralSaralanj
Saratak MunicipalityRuralSaratak
Spandaryan MunicipalityRuralSpandaryan
Sarapat MunicipalityRuralTorosgyughArpeni, Bashgyugh, Dzorashen, Goghovit, Hartashen, Hoghmik, Kakavasar, Lernagyugh, Musayelyan, Pokr Sariar, Salut, Sarapat, Tsoghamarg, Vardaghbyur
Tufashen MunicipalityRuralTufashen
Vardakar MunicipalityRuralVardakar
Voskehask MunicipalityRuralVoskehask
Yerazgavors MunicipalityRuralYerazgavors

[Syunik Province]

Syunik Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 3 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Goris MunicipalityUrban29,173GorisAkner, Bardzravan, Hartashen, Karahunj, Khndzoresk, Nerkin Khndzoresk, Shurnukh, Verishen, Vorotan..
Kajaran MunicipalityUrban9,134KajaranAjabaj, Andokavan, Babikavan, Dzagikavan, Geghi, Getishen, Kajarants, Katnarat, Kavchut, Lernadzor, Nor Astghaberd, Pkhrut..
Kapan MunicipalityUrban49,788KapanAgarak, Atchanan, Aghvani, Antarashat, Arajadzor, Artsvanik, Bargushat, Chakaten, Chapni, Davit Bek, Ditsmayri, Dzorastan, Geghanush, Gomaran, Kaghnut, Khdrants, Khordzor, Nerkin Hand, Nerkin Khotanan, Norashenik, Okhtar, Sevakar, Shikahogh, Shishkert, Shrvenants, Srashen, Syunik, Sznak, Tandzaver, Tavrus, Tsav, Uzhanis, Vanek, Vardavank, Verin Khotanan, Yegheg, Yeghvard.
Meghri MunicipalityUrban11,377MeghriAgarak, Alvank, Aygedzor, Gudemnis, Karchevan, Kuris, Lehvaz, Lichk, Nrnadzor, Shvanidzor, Tashtun, Tkhkut, Vahravar, Vardanidzor.
Sisian MunicipalityUrban28,563SisianAghitu, Akhlatyan, Angeghakot, Arevis, Ashotavan, Balak, Bnunis, Brnakot, Darbas, Dastakert, Getatagh, Hatsavan, Ishkhanasar, Ltsen, Lor, Mutsk, Noravan, Nzhdeh, Shaki, Salvard, Shaghat, Shamb, Shenatagh, Tanahat, Tasik, Tolors, Torunik, Tsghuni, Uyts, Vaghatin, Vorotnavan.
Gorayk MunicipalityRural1,702GoraykSarnakunk, Spandaryan, Tsghuk.
Tatev MunicipalityRural6,260ShinuhayrHalidzor, Harzhis, Kashuni, Khot, Svarants, Tandzatap, Tatev.
Tegh MunicipalityRural5,994TeghAravus, Karashen, Khnatsakh, Khoznavar, Kornidzor, Vaghatur.

[Tavush Province]

Tavush Province is currently divided into 24 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 19 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Ayrum MunicipalityUrban7711,097AyrumArchis, Bagratashen, Debetavan, Deghdzavan, Haghtanak, Lchkadzor, Ptghavan
Berd MunicipalityUrbanBerdAygedzor, Aygepar, Artsvaberd, Chinari, Chinchin, Choratan, Itsakar, Movses, Navur, Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Norashen, Paravakar, Tavush, Varagavan, Verin Karmiraghbyur, Verin Tsaghkavan
Dilijan MunicipalityUrbanDilijanAghavnavank, Gosh, Haghartsin, Hovk, Teghut, Khachardzan
Ijevan MunicipalityUrban4318,960Ijevan
Noyemberyan MunicipalityUrban154.516,782NoyemberyanBaghanis, Barekamavan, Berdavan, Dovegh, Jujevan, Koti, Voskepar, Voskevan
Achajur MunicipalityRural304,463Achajur
Acharkut MunicipalityRural0.2177Acharkut
Aknaghbyur MunicipalityRural6521Aknaghbyur
Aygehovit MunicipalityRural213,591AygehovitKayan
Azatamut MunicipalityRural0.53182Azatamut
Berkaber MunicipalityRural12552Berkaber
Ditavan MunicipalityRural8391Ditavan
Gandzakar MunicipalityRural343,639Gandzakar
Getahovit MunicipalityRural8.52,265Getahovit
Khashtarak MunicipalityRural18.51869Khashtarak
Kirants MunicipalityRural6392Kirants
Koghb MunicipalityRural675,970KoghbZorakan
Lusadzor MunicipalityRural6.5686Lusadzor
Lusahovit MunicipalityRural5333Lusahovit
Nerkin Tsaghkavan MunicipalityRural9618Nerkin Tsaghkavan
Sarigyugh MunicipalityRural141,359Sarigyugh
Sevkar MunicipalityRural472,307Sevkar
Vazashen MunicipalityRural17887Vazashen
Yenokavan MunicipalityRural15.5537Yenokavan

[Vayots Dzor Province]

Vayots Dzor Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban, and 5 are rural:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Jermuk MunicipalityUrban4977,359JermukGndevaz, Herher, Karmrashen.
Vayk MunicipalityUrban1847,064VaykArin, Azatek, Por, Zedea.
Yeghegnadzor MunicipalityUrban277,944Yeghegnadzor
Areni MunicipalityRural43810,410AreniAgarakadzor, Aghavnadzor, Arpi, Chiva, Gnishik, Khachik, Mozrov, Rind, Yelpin..
Gladzor MunicipalityRural1315,220GladzorGetap, Vernashen.
Malishka MunicipalityRural864,460Malishka
Yeghegis MunicipalityRural4775,961ShatinAghnjadzor, Artabuynk, Goghtanik, Hermon, Horbategh, Hors, Karaglukh, Salli, Sevazhayr, Taratumb, Vardahovit, Yeghegis.
Zaritap MunicipalityRural4683,906ZaritapArtavan, Bardzruni, Gomk, Kapuyt, Khndzorut, Martiros, Nor Aznaberd, Saravan, Sers, Ughedzor..

[Yerevan]

The capital Yerevan holds the status of a single municipal community divided into 12 administrative districts:
MunicipalityTypeArea Population
CentreIncluded villages
Yerevan MunicipalityUrban2231,060,138Yerevan

Sources: Armenia 2011 census