Azatan (Armenian: Ազատան), is a major village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 5,697 in 2010,[1] up from 4,838 at the 2011 census.[2]
Azatan
Ազատան | |
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community | |
Azatan | |
![]() ![]() Azatan ![]() ![]() Azatan | |
Coordinates: 40°43′26″N 43°49′14″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Shirak |
Elevation | 1,490 m (4,890 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,838 |
Azatan at GEOnet Names Server |
The name derives from the Armenian word Azatan (Armenian: Ազատան) - meaning "freedmen". Azatan was also a Sassanid military administrative position given to Swaran Unit.
Population per years is the following.[3]
Year | 1831 | 1922 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 1989 | 2001 | 2004 | 2011 |
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Pop. | 1450 | 2940 | 3039 | 4000 | 3956 | 5616 | 5117 | 5175 | 4838 |
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