Territory: 2,086 km2
Population: 254,397
Height of above sea level: 900-2,500 m
Administrative Center: Hrazdan
The main branches of economy: industry, agriculture
Kotayk region is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan. Kotayk is the only province in Armenia that has no borders with foreign countries.
Tourist Attractions
The Kotayk province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the 1st-century pagan Temple of Garni, the medieval Bjni Fortress, 11th-century Kecharis Monastery and the 13th-century monastery of Geghard. Kotayk region is also home to the popular winter sports resort and the spa-town of Tsaghkadzor and the mountain resort of Aghveran.
Economy
The main branch of economy is industry and agriculture. Food-processing, alcoholic beverages and building materials production are the prevailing sectors in the industry of the province.
The Kotayk region is rich in minerals. Gold, aluminum, iron, limestone, marble, granite, pumice, basalt, etc. There are 3 mineral water large mine /Hankavan, Bjni, Arzni/, and are sensible reserves of water resources.
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