See also: Administrative divisions of Armenia and List of cities and towns in Armenia. A municipality in Armenia referred to as community (Armenian: համայնք hamaynk, plural: Armenian: համայնքներ hamaynkner), is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement (Armenian: բնակավայր bnakavayr) or a group of settlements (Armenian: բնակավայրեր bnakavayrer) that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns (Armenian: քաղաքներ kaghakner, singular Armenian: քաղաք kaghak) or villages (Armenian: գյուղեր gyugher, singular (Armenian: գյուղ gyugh). The administrative centre of a community could either be an urban settlement (town) or a rural settlement (village).
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.[1] As of the end of 2017, Armenia has 503 municipal communities (including Yerevan) of which 46 are urban and 457 are rural. The capital, Yerevan, also has the status of a community.[2] [3]
Each municipality bears the same name as its administrative centre, with the exception of 7 municipalities, of which 4 are located in Shirak Province (Ani Municipality with its centre Maralik, Arpi Municipality with its centre Berdasehen, Marmashen Municipality with its centre Mayisyan, Sarapat Municipality with its centre Torosgyugh), 1 is located in Gegharkunik Province (Geghamasar Municipality with its centre Sotk), 1 is located in Syunik Province (Tatev Municipality with its centre Shinuhayr), and 1 is located in Vayots Dzor Province (Yeghegis Municipality with its centre Shatin).
Here is a list of the municipalities of Armenia as of January 2018, classified by province and type:
Aragatsotn Province is currently divided into 72 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 69 are rural:[4] [5] [6]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | Centre | Included villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aparan Municipality[7] | Urban | Aparan | Aragats, Arayi, Apnagyugh, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Hartavan, Jrambar, Kayk, Kuchak, Lusagyugh, Nigavan, Saralanj, Vardenis, Vardenut, Shenavan, Shoghakn, Tsaghkashen, Ttujur, Yernjatap, Yeghipatrush | |||
| Ashtarak Municipality[8] | Urban | 42 | 20,636 | Ashtarak | Mughni | |
| Talin Municipality[9] | Urban | 44 | 8,374 | Talin |
Rural communities and included settlements:
Ararat Province is currently divided into 95 municipal communities, of which 4 are urban and 91 are rural:[10]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | 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:
Armavir Province is currently divided into 97 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 94 are rural:[11] [12]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | 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:
Gegharkunik Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities (hamaynkner), of which 5 are urban and 52 are rural.[13] [14] [15]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | 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:
Kotayk Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 35 are rural:[16] [17] [18] [19]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | Centre | Included villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abovyan Municipality[20] | Urban | 11 | 58,828 | Abovyan | ||
| Byureghavan Municipality[21] | Urban | 36 | 12,957 | Byureghavan | Jraber, Nurnus | |
| Charentsavan Municipality[22] | Urban | 245 | 39,403 | Charentsavan | ||
| Hrazdan Municipality[23] | Urban | 15 | 58,406 | Hrazdan | ||
| Nor Hachn Municipality[24] | Urban | 1 | 11,748 | Nor Hachn | ||
| Tsaghkadzor Municipality[25] | Urban | 4 | 1,491 | Tsaghkadzor | ||
| Yeghvard Municipality[26] | Urban | 206 | 25,667 | Yeghvard | Aragyugh, Buzhakan, Saralanj, Zoravan, Zovuni | |
| Akunk Municipality | Rural | Hatis, Kaputan, Kotayk, Nor Gyugh, Sevaberd, Zar, Zovashen | ||||
| Aramus Municipality | Rural | Aramus | ||||
| Arinj Municipality | Rural | Arinj | ||||
| Arzni Municipality | Rural | Arzni | ||||
| Argel Municipality | Rural | Argel | ||||
| Balahovit Municipality | Rural | Balahovit | ||||
| Garni Municipality | Rural | Garni | ||||
| Geghadir Municipality | Rural | Geghadir | ||||
| Geghard Municipality | Rural | Geghard | ||||
| Geghashen Municipality | Rural | Geghashen | ||||
| Goght Municipality | Rural | Goght | ||||
| Getamej Municipality | Rural | Getamej | ||||
| Getargel Municipality | Rural | Getargel | ||||
| Hatsavan Municipality | Rural | Hatsavan | ||||
| Jrarat Municipality | Rural | Jrarat | ||||
| Jrvezh Municipality | Rural | Jrvezh | Dzoraghbyur, Zovk | |||
| Kaghsi Municipality | Rural | Kaghsi | ||||
| Kamaris Municipality | Rural | Kamaris | ||||
| Kanakeravan Municipality | Rural | Kanakeravan | ||||
| Karashamb Municipality | Rural | Karashamb | ||||
| Kasagh Municipality | Rural | Kasagh | ||||
| Katnaghbyur Municipality | Rural | Katnaghbyur | ||||
| Lernanist Municipality | Rural | Lernanist | ||||
| Mayakovski Municipality | Rural | Mayakovski | ||||
| Meghradzor Municipality | Rural | Meghradzor | Aghavnadzor, Artavaz, Gorgoch, Hankavan, Marmarik, Pyunik | |||
| Mrgashen Municipality | Rural | Mrgashen | ||||
| Nor Artamet Municipality | Rural | Nor Artamet | ||||
| Nor Geghi Municipality | Rural | Nor Geghi | ||||
| Nor Yerznka Municipality | Rural | Nor Yerznka | ||||
| Proshyan Municipality | Rural | Proshyan | ||||
| Ptghni Municipality | Rural | Ptghni | ||||
| Solak Municipality | Rural | Solak | ||||
| Teghenik Municipality | Rural | Teghenik | ||||
| Verin Ptghni Municipality | Rural | Verin Ptghni | ||||
| Voghjaberd Municipality | Rural | Voghjaberd |
Lori Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 50 are rural:[27] [28] [29] [30]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | Centre | Included villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhtala Municipality | Urban | Akhtala | Akhtala aroghjaranin kits, Bendik, Chochkan, Mets Ayrum, Neghots, Pokr Ayrum, Shamlugh, Verin Akhtala | |||
| Alaverdi Municipality | Urban | Alaverdi | Akner, Akori, Jiliza, Kachachkut, Haghpat, Tsaghkashat | |||
| Spitak Municipality | Urban | 5.5 | 13,000 | Spitak | ||
| Stepanavan Municipality | Urban | 14 | 12,800 | Stepanavan | Armanis, Katnaghbyur, Urasar | |
| Tashir Municipality | Urban | Tashir | Blagodarnoye, Dashtadem, Getavan, Katnarat, Kruglaya Shishka, Lernahovit, Medovka, Meghvahovit, Noramut, Novoseltsovo, Saratovka | |||
| Tumanyan Municipality | Urban | Tumanyan | Kober kayaran, Shamut, Lorut, Ahnidzor, Atan, Marts, Karinj | |||
| Vanadzor Municipality | Urban | 32 | 82,200 | Vanadzor | ||
| Antaramut Municipality | Rural | Antaramut | ||||
| Antarashen Municipality | Rural | Antarashen | ||||
| Arevashogh Municipality | Rural | Arevashogh | ||||
| Arjut Municipality | Rural | Arjut | Arjut kayaranin kits | |||
| Aznvadzor Municipality | Rural | Aznvadzor | ||||
| Bazum Municipality | Rural | Bazum | ||||
| Chkalov Municipality | Rural | Chkalov | ||||
| Darpas Municipality | Rural | Darpas | ||||
| Debet Municipality | Rural | Debet | ||||
| Dsegh Municipality | Rural | Dsegh | ||||
| Dzoraget Municipality | Rural | Dzoraget | ||||
| Dzoragyugh Municipality | Rural | Dzoragyugh | ||||
| Fioletovo Municipality | Rural | Fioletovo | ||||
| Geghasar Municipality | Rural | Geghasar | ||||
| Ghursali Municipality | Rural | Ghursali | ||||
| Gogaran Municipality | Rural | Gogaran | ||||
| Gugark Municipality | Rural | Gugark | ||||
| Gyulagarak Municipality | Rural | Gyulagarak | Amrakits, Gargar, Hobardzi, Kurtan, Pushkino, Vardablur | |||
| Rural | Halavar | Haydarli, Kilisa | ||||
| Hartagyugh Municipality | Rural | Hartagyugh | ||||
| Jrashen Municipality | Rural | Jrashen | ||||
| Karaberd Municipality | Rural | Karaberd | ||||
| Karadzor Municipality | Rural | Karadzor | ||||
| Katnajur Municipality | Rural | Katnajur | ||||
| Khnkoyan Municipality | Rural | Khnkoyan | ||||
| Lermontovo Municipality | Rural | Lermontovo | ||||
| Lernantsk Municipality | Rural | Lernantsk | ||||
| Lernapat Municipality | Rural | Lernapat | ||||
| Lernavan Municipality | Rural | Lernavan | ||||
| Lori Berd Municipality | Rural | Lori Berd | Agarak, Bovadzor, Hovnanadzor, Koghes, Lejan, Sverdlov, Urut, Yaghdan | |||
| Lusaghbyur Municipality | Rural | Lusaghbyur | ||||
| Margahovit Municipality | Rural | Margahovit | ||||
| Mets Parni Municipality | Rural | Mets Parni | ||||
| Metsavan Municipality | Rural | Metsavan | Dzyunashogh, Mikhayelovka, Paghaghbyur | |||
| Nor Khachakap Municipality | Rural | Nor Khachakap | ||||
| Norashen Municipality | Rural | Norashen | ||||
| Odzun Municipality | Rural | Odzun | Amoj, Ardvi, Arevatsag, Aygehat, Hagvi, Karmir Aghek, Mghart, Tsater | |||
| Pambak Municipality | Rural | Pambak | Pambak kayaranin kits | |||
| Sarahart Municipality | Rural | Sarahart | ||||
| Saralanj Municipality | Rural | Saralanj | ||||
| Saramej Municipality | Rural | Saramej | ||||
| Rural | Sarchapet | Apaven, Artsni, Dzoramut, Gogavan, Petrovka, Privolnoye | ||||
| Shahumyan Municipality | Rural | Shahumyan | ||||
| Shenavan Municipality | Rural | Shenavan | ||||
| Shirakamut Municipality | Rural | Shirakamut | ||||
| Shnogh Municipality | Rural | Shnogh | Karkop, Teghut | |||
| Tsaghkaber Municipality | Rural | Tsaghkaber | ||||
| Vahagnadzor Municipality | Rural | Vahagnadzor | ||||
| Vahagni Municipality | Rural | Vahagni | ||||
| Yeghegnut Municipality | Rural |
Shirak Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 39 are rural:[31] [32] [33] [34] [35]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | Centre | Included villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artik Municipality | Urban | Artik | ||||
| Gyumri Municipality | Urban | Gyumri | ||||
| Ani Municipality | Urban | Maralik | Aniavan, Aghin, Aghin kayaran, Anipemza, Bagravan, Bardzrashen, Dzithankov, Dzorakap, Gusanagyugh, Haykadzor, Isahakyan, Jrapi, Karaberd, Norshen, Lanjik, Lusaghbyur, Sarakap, Sarnaghbyur, Shirakavan | |||
| Akhurik Municipality | Rural | Akhurik | ||||
| Akhuryan Municipality | Rural | Akhuryan | Arevik, Aygebats, Basen, Hovit, Jrarat, Kamo, Karnut | |||
| Amasia Municipality | Rural | Amasia | Aregnadem, Bandivan, Byurakn, Gtashen, Hovtun, Jradzor, Kamkhut, Meghrashat, Voghji | |||
| Anushavan Municipality | Rural | Anushavan | ||||
| Arevshat Municipality | Rural | Arevshat | ||||
| Arapi Municipality | Rural | Arapi | ||||
| Arpi Municipality | Rural | 218 | 1,831 | Berdashen | Alvar, Aghvorik, Ardenis, Darik, Garnarich, Paghakn, Shaghik, Tsaghkut, Yeghnajur, Zarishat, Zorakert | |
| Ashotsk Municipality | Rural | Ashotsk | Bavra, Ghazanchi, Karmravan, Krasar, Mets Sepasar, Pokr Sepasar, Saragyugh, Sizavet, Tavshut, Zuygaghbyur | |||
| Azatan Municipality | Rural | Azatan | ||||
| Bayandur Municipality | Rural | Bayandur | ||||
| Beniamin Municipality | Rural | Beniamin | ||||
| Geghanist Municipality | Rural | Geghanist | ||||
| Getk Municipality | Rural | Getk | ||||
| Getap Municipality | Rural | Getap | ||||
| Gharibjanyan Municipality | Rural | Gharibjanyan | ||||
| Harich Municipality | Rural | Harich | Hatsikavan | |||
| Haykasar Municipality | Rural | Haykasar | ||||
| Haykavan Municipality | Rural | Haykavan | ||||
| Hayrenyats Municipality | Rural | Hayrenyats | ||||
| Horom Municipality | Rural | Horom | ||||
| Hovtashen Municipality | Rural | |||||
| Lernakert Municipality | Rural | Lernakert | ||||
| Lusakert Municipality | Rural | Lusakert | ||||
| Marmashen Municipality | Rural | Mayisyan | Hatsik, Hovuni, Jajur, Jajuravan, Kaps, Karmrakar, Keti, Krashen, Lernut, Marmashen, Mets Sariar, Pokrashen, Shirak, Vahramaberd | |||
| Meghrashen Municipality | Rural | Meghrashen | ||||
| Mets Mantash Municipality | Rural | Mets Mantash | ||||
| Nahapetavan Municipality | Rural | Nahapetavan | ||||
| Nor Kyank Municipality | Rural | Nor Kyank | ||||
| Panik Municipality | Rural | Panik | ||||
| Pemzashen Municipality | Rural | Pemzashen | ||||
| Pokr Mantash Municipality | Rural | Pokr Mantash | ||||
| Saralanj Municipality | Rural | Saralanj | ||||
| Saratak Municipality | Rural | Saratak | ||||
| Spandaryan Municipality | Rural | Spandaryan | ||||
| Sarapat Municipality | Rural | Arpeni, Bashgyugh, Dzorashen, Goghovit, Hartashen, Hoghmik, Kakavasar, Lernagyugh, Musayelyan, Pokr Sariar, Salut, Sarapat, Tsoghamarg, Vardaghbyur | ||||
| Tufashen Municipality | Rural | Tufashen | ||||
| Vardakar Municipality | Rural | Vardakar | ||||
| Voskehask Municipality | Rural | Voskehask | ||||
| Yerazgavors Municipality | Rural | Yerazgavors |
Syunik Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 3 are rural:[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
Tavush Province is currently divided into 24 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 19 are rural:[49] [50] [51] [52]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2017 est.) | Centre | Included villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrum Municipality[53] | Urban | 77 | 11,097 | Ayrum | Archis, Bagratashen, Debetavan, Deghdzavan, Haghtanak, Lchkadzor, Ptghavan | |
| Berd Municipality[54] | Urban | Berd | Aygedzor, Aygepar, Artsvaberd, Chinari, Chinchin, Choratan, Itsakar, Movses, Navur, Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Norashen, Paravakar, Tavush, Varagavan, Verin Karmiraghbyur, Verin Tsaghkavan | |||
| Dilijan Municipality[55] | Urban | Dilijan | Aghavnavank, Gosh, Haghartsin, Hovk, Teghut, Khachardzan | |||
| Ijevan Municipality[56] | Urban | 43 | 18,960 | Ijevan | ||
| Noyemberyan Municipality[57] | Urban | 154.5 | 16,782 | Noyemberyan | Baghanis, Barekamavan, Berdavan, Dovegh, Jujevan, Koti, Voskepar, Voskevan | |
| Achajur Municipality[58] | Rural | 30 | 4,463 | Achajur | ||
| Acharkut Municipality[59] | Rural | 0.2 | 177 | Acharkut | ||
| Aknaghbyur Municipality[60] | Rural | 6 | 521 | Aknaghbyur | ||
| Aygehovit Municipality[61] | Rural | 21 | 3,591 | Aygehovit | Kayan | |
| Azatamut Municipality[62] | Rural | 0.5 | 3182 | Azatamut | ||
| Berkaber Municipality[63] | Rural | 12 | 552 | Berkaber | ||
| Ditavan Municipality[64] | Rural | 8 | 391 | Ditavan | ||
| Gandzakar Municipality[65] | Rural | 34 | 3,639 | Gandzakar | ||
| Getahovit Municipality[66] | Rural | 8.5 | 2,265 | Getahovit | ||
| Khashtarak Municipality[67] | Rural | 18.5 | 1869 | Khashtarak | ||
| Kirants Municipality[68] | Rural | 6 | 392 | Kirants | ||
| Koghb Municipality[69] | Rural | 67 | 5,970 | Koghb | Zorakan | |
| Lusadzor Municipality[70] | Rural | 6.5 | 686 | Lusadzor | ||
| Lusahovit Municipality[71] | Rural | 5 | 333 | Lusahovit | ||
| Nerkin Tsaghkavan Municipality[72] | Rural | 9 | 618 | Nerkin Tsaghkavan | ||
| Sarigyugh Municipality[73] | Rural | 14 | 1,359 | Sarigyugh | ||
| Sevkar Municipality[74] | Rural | 47 | 2,307 | Sevkar | ||
| Vazashen Municipality[75] | Rural | 17 | 887 | Vazashen | ||
| Yenokavan Municipality[76] | Rural | 15.5 | 537 | Yenokavan |
Vayots Dzor Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities (hamaynkner), of which 3 are urban, and 5 are rural:[77] [78] [79]
| Municipality | Type | Area (km2) | Population (2011 census) | Centre | Included villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermuk Municipality[80] | Urban | 497 | 7,359 | Jermuk | Gndevaz, Herher, Karmrashen. | |
| Vayk Municipality[81] | Urban | 184 | 7,064 | Vayk | Arin, Azatek, Por, Zedea. | |
| Yeghegnadzor Municipality[82] | Urban | 27 | 7,944 | |||
| Areni Municipality[83] | Rural | 438 | 10,410 | Areni | Agarakadzor, Aghavnadzor, Arpi, Chiva, Gnishik, Khachik, Mozrov, Rind, Yelpin. (Abandoned: Amaghu). | |
| Gladzor Municipality[84] | Rural | 131 | 5,220 | Getap, Vernashen. | ||
| Malishka Municipality[85] | Rural | 86 | 4,460 | Malishka | ||
| Yeghegis Municipality[86] | Rural | 477 | 5,961 | Shatin | Aghnjadzor, Artabuynk, Goghtanik, Hermon, Horbategh, Hors, Karaglukh, Salli, Sevazhayr, Taratumb, Vardahovit, Yeghegis. (Abandoned: Arates, Getikvank, Kalasar) | |
| Zaritap Municipality[87] | Rural | 468 | 3,906 | Zaritap | Artavan, Bardzruni, Gomk, Kapuyt, Khndzorut, Martiros, Nor Aznaberd, Saravan, Sers, Ughedzor. (Abandoned: Akhta, Horadis). |
The capital Yerevan holds the status of a single municipal community divided into 12 administrative districts:
Sources: Armenia 2011 census[88] [89] [90] [91] [92] [93] [94] [95] [96] [97] [98]