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:| Municipality | Type | Area | Population | Centre | Included villages |
| Aparan Municipality | Urban | Aparan | Aragats, Arayi, Apnagyugh, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Hartavan, Jrambar, Kayk, Kuchak, Lusagyugh, Nigavan, Saralanj, Vardenis, Vardenut, Shenavan, Shoghakn, Tsaghkashen, Ttujur, Yernjatap, Yeghipatrush | ||
| Ashtarak Municipality | Urban | 42 | 20,636 | Ashtarak | Mughni |
| Talin Municipality | Urban | 44 | 8,374 | Talin |
Rural communities and included settlements:
- Agarak
- Agarakavan
- Aghdzk
- Akunk
- Alagyaz
- * Avshen
- * Charchakis
- * Jamshlu
- * Kaniashir
- * Mijnatun
- * Mirak
- * Rya Taza
- * Shenkani
- * Sipan
- Antarut
- Aragatsavan
- * Arteni
- * Getap
- * Lusakn
- Aragatsotn
- Artashavan
- Aruch
- Ashnak
- Avan
- * Khnusik
- Arevut
- Bazmaghbyur
- Byurakan
- Dashtadem
- Davtashen
- Ddmasar
- Dian
- Dprevank
- Garnahovit
- Ghazaravan
- Hako
- Hatsashen
- Irind
- Kakavadzor
- Kanch
- Karbi
- Karmrashen
- Katnaghbyur
- Kosh
- Lernarot
- Mastara
- * Dzoragyugh
- Melikgyugh
- Metsadzor
- Nerkin Bazmaberd
- Nerkin Sasnashen
- Nor Amanos
- Nor Artik
- Nor Yedesia
- Ohanavan
- Orgov
- Oshakan
- Otevan
- Parpi
- Partizak
- Saghmosavan
- Sasunik
- * Karin
- Shamiram
- Shgharshik
- Sorik
- Suser
- Tatul
- Tegher
- Tlik
- Tsaghkahovit
- * Berkarat
- * Geghadir
- * Geghadzor
- * Gegharot
- * Hnaberd
- * Lernapar
- * Norashen
- * Sadunts
- * Tsilkar
- * Vardablur
- Tsaghkasar
- Tsamakasar
- Ujan
- Ushi
- Verin Bazmaberd
- Verin Sasunik
- Verin Sasnashen
- Voskehat
- Vosketas
- Voskevaz
- Yeghnik
- Zarinja
- Zovasar
[Ararat Province]
Ararat Province is currently divided into 95 municipal communities, of which 4 are urban and 91 are rural:| Municipality | Type | Area | Population | Centre | Included villages |
| Ararat Municipality | Urban | 6 | 20,300 | Ararat | |
| Artashat Municipality | Urban | 12 | 20,700 | Artashat | |
| Masis Municipality | Urban | 6 | 20,500 | Masis | |
| Vedi Municipality | Urban | 5.5 | 11,600 | Vedi |
Rural communities and included settlements:
- Abovyan
- Araksavan
- Aralez
- Ararat
- Arbat
- Arevabuyr
- Argavand
- Arevshat
- Armash
- Avshar
- Aygepat
- Aygestan
- Aygavan
- Aygezard
- Ayntap
- Azatashen
- Azatavan
- Baghramyan
- Bardzrashen
- Berdik
- Berkanush
- Burastan
- Byuravan
- Dalar
- Darakert
- Darbnik
- Dashtakar
- Dashtavan
- Deghdzut
- Dimitrov
- Ditak
- Dvin
- Geghanist
- Getapnya
- Getazat
- Ghukasavan
- Ginevet
- Goravan
- Hayanist
- Hnaberd
- Hovtashat
- Hovtashen
- Jrahovit
- Jrashen
- Kaghtsrashen
- Kanachut
- Khachpar
- Lanjar
- Lanjazat
- Lusarat
- Lusashogh
- Marmarashen
- Masis
- Mkhchyan
- Mrganush
- Mrgavan
- Mrgavet
- Narek
- Nizami
- Nor Kharberd
- Nor Kyank
- Nor Kyurin
- Nor Ughi
- Norabats
- Noramarg
- Norashen
- Noyakert
- Nshavan
- Paruyr Sevak
- * Tigranashen
- Pokr Vedi
- Ranchpar
- Sayat-Nova
- Shahumyan
- Sipanik
- Sis
- Sisavan
- Surenavan
- Taperakan
- Urtsadzor
- * Lanjanist
- * Shaghap
- Urtsalanj
- Vanashen
- Vardashat
- Vardashen
- Verin Artashat
- Verin Dvin
- Vosketap
- Vostan
- Yeghegnavan
- Yeraskh
- Zangakatun
- Zorak
[Armavir Province]
Armavir Province is currently divided into 97 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 94 are rural:| Municipality | Type | Area | Population | Centre | Included villages |
| Armavir Municipality | Urban | 6 | 28,900 | Armavir | |
| Metsamor Municipality | Urban | 9 | 9,000 | Metsamor | |
| Vagharshapat Municipality | Urban | 13 | 46,700 | Vagharshapat |
Rural communities and included settlements:
- Aghavnatun
- Aknalich
- Aknashen
- Alashkert
- Amasia
- Amberd
- Apaga
- Aragats
- Araks (Armavir)
- Araks (Vagharshapat)
- Aratashen
- Arazap
- Arevadasht
- Arevashat
- Arevik
- Argavand
- Argina
- Armavir
- Arshaluys
- Artamet
- Artashar
- Artimet
- Aygek
- Aygeshat (Armavir)
- Aygeshat (Vagharshapat)
- Aygevan
- Bagaran
- Baghramyan (Armavir)
- Baghramyan (Vagharshapat)
- Bambakashat
- Berkashat
- Dalarik
- Dasht
- Doghs
- Ferik
- Gai
- Geghakert
- Getashen
- Griboyedov
- Hatsik
- Haykashen
- Haykavan
- Haytagh
- Hovtamej
- Hushakert
- Janfida
- Jrarat
- Jrarbi
- Jrashen
- Karakert
- Khanjyan
- Khoronk
- Koghbavan
- Lenughi
- Lernagog
- Lernamerdz
- Lukashin
- Lusagyugh
- Margara
- Mayisyan
- Merdzavan
- Metsamor
- Mrgastan
- Mrgashat
- Musaler
- Myasnikyan
- Nalbandyan
- Norakert
- Nor Armavir
- Nor Artagers
- Nor Kesaria
- Norapat
- Noravan
- Parakar
- *Tairov
- Pshatavan
- Ptghunk
- Sardarapat
- Shahumyan
- Shahumyani trchnafabrika
- Shenavan
- Shenik
- Talvorik
- Tandzut
- Taronik
- Tsaghkalanj
- Tsaghkunk
- Tsiatsan
- Vanand
- Vardanashen
- Voskehat
- Yeghegnut
- Yeraskhahun
- Yervandashat
- Zartonk
[Gegharkunik Province]
Gegharkunik Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban and 52 are rural.| Municipality | Type | Area | Population | Centre | Included villages |
| Chambarak Municipality | Urban | Chambarak | Antaramej, Artsvashen, Aygut, Barepat, Dprabak, Dzoravank, Getik, Kalavan, Martuni, Ttujur, Vahan | ||
| Gavar Municipality | Urban | 16 | 19,500 | Gavar | |
| Martuni Municipality | Urban | 10 | 12,200 | Martuni | |
| Sevan Municipality | Urban | 20,500 | Sevan | Gagarin | |
| Vardenis Municipality | Urban | Vardenis | Ayrk, Azat, Geghamabak, Jaghatsadzor, Kut, Nerkin Shorzha, Norabak, Shatjrek, Shatvan Verin Shorzha |
Rural communities and included settlements:
- Akhpradzor
- Akunk
- Artsvanist
- Astghadzor
- Berdkunk
- Chkalovka
- Ddmashen
- Dzoragyugh
- Gandzak
- Geghakar
- Geghamasar Municipality, centre: Sotk
- * Areguni
- * Arpunk
- * Avazan
- * Azat
- * Daranak
- * Geghamabak
- * Geghamasar
- * Jaghatsadzor
- * Kakhakn
- * Kut
- * Kutakan
- * Norabak
- * Pambak
- * Pokr Masrik
- * Shatjrek
- * Shatvan
- * Tretuk
- Geghamavan
- Gegharkunik
- Geghhovit
- * Lernahovit
- Hayravank
- Karchaghbyur
- Karmirgyugh
- Khachaghbyur
- Lanjaghbyur
- Lchap
- Lchashen
- Lchavan
- Lichk
- Lusakunk
- Madina
- Makenis
- Mets Masrik
- Nerkin Getashen
- Norakert
- Norashen
- Noratus
- Sarukhan
- Semyonovka
- Shoghakat
- * Aghberk
- * Artanish
- * Drakhtik
- * Jil
- * Tsapatagh
- Torfavan
- Tsaghkashen
- Tsaghkunk
- Tsakkar
- Tsovagyugh
- Tsovasar
- Tsovazard
- Tsovak
- Tsovinar
- Vaghashen
- Vanevan
- Vardadzor
- Vardenik
- Varser
- Verin Getashen
- Yeranos
- Zolakar
- Zovaber
[Kotayk Province]
Kotayk Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 35 are rural:[Lori Province]
Lori Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 50 are rural:[Shirak Province]
Shirak Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 39 are rural:[Syunik Province]
Syunik Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 3 are rural:[Tavush Province]
Tavush Province is currently divided into 24 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 19 are rural:[Vayots Dzor Province]
Vayots Dzor Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban, and 5 are rural:| Municipality | Type | Area | Population | Centre | Included villages |
| Jermuk Municipality | Urban | 497 | 7,359 | Jermuk | Gndevaz, Herher, Karmrashen. |
| Vayk Municipality | Urban | 184 | 7,064 | Vayk | Arin, Azatek, Por, Zedea. |
| Yeghegnadzor Municipality | Urban | 27 | 7,944 | Yeghegnadzor | |
| Areni Municipality | Rural | 438 | 10,410 | Areni | Agarakadzor, Aghavnadzor, Arpi, Chiva, Gnishik, Khachik, Mozrov, Rind, Yelpin.. |
| Gladzor Municipality | Rural | 131 | 5,220 | Gladzor | Getap, Vernashen. |
| Malishka Municipality | Rural | 86 | 4,460 | Malishka | |
| Yeghegis Municipality | Rural | 477 | 5,961 | Shatin | Aghnjadzor, Artabuynk, Goghtanik, Hermon, Horbategh, Hors, Karaglukh, Salli, Sevazhayr, Taratumb, Vardahovit, Yeghegis. |
| Zaritap Municipality | Rural | 468 | 3,906 | Zaritap | Artavan, 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:| Municipality | Type | Area | Population | Centre | Included villages |
| Yerevan Municipality | Urban | 223 | 1,060,138 | Yerevan |
Sources: Armenia 2011 census