A municipality in Armenia referred to as community ( hamaynk, plural: hamaynkner), is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement ( bnakavayr) or a group of settlements ( bnakavayrer) that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns ( kaghakner, singular kaghak) or villages ( gyugher, singular ( 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. 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.Panorama.am: As of December 2017, Armenia has 502 municipalities
Each municipality bears the same name as its administrative centre, apart from seven, four 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), one in Gegharkunik Province (Geghamasar Municipality with its centre Sotk), one in Syunik Province (Tatev Municipality with its centre Shinuhayr), and one 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 Aragatsotn Province is currently divided into 72 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 69 are rural:Հայաստանի 328 համայնքների միավորմամբ կձևավորվի 34 համայնք. ԱԺ-ն քննարկում է ծրագիրըAbout the communities of Aragatsotn
MunicipalityTypeArea (km2)Population(2017 est.)CentreIncluded villagesAparan MunicipalityAparan communityUrbanAparanAragats, Arayi, Apnagyugh, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Hartavan, Jrambar, Kayk, Kuchak, Lusagyugh, Nigavan, Saralanj, Vardenis, Vardenut, Shenavan, Shoghakn, Tsaghkashen, Ttujur, Yernjatap, YeghipatrushAshtarak MunicipalityAshtarak communityUrban4220,636AshtarakMughniTalin MunicipalityTalin communityUrban448,374Talin
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:
MunicipalityTypeArea (km2)Population(2017 est.)CentreIncluded villagesArarat MunicipalityUrban620,300AraratArtashat MunicipalityUrban1220,700ArtashatMasis MunicipalityUrban620,500MasisVedi MunicipalityUrban5.511,600Vedi
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:Armavir Province communities
MunicipalityTypeArea (km2)Population(2017 est.)CentreIncluded villagesArmavir MunicipalityUrban628,900ArmavirMetsamor MunicipalityUrban99,000MetsamorVagharshapat MunicipalityUrban1346,700Vagharshapat
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 (hamaynkner), of which 5 are urban and 52 are rural.Gegharkunik Province communitiesՀայաստանի 328 համայնքների միավորմամբ կձևավորվի 34 համայնք. ԱԺ-ն քննարկում է ծրագիրը
MunicipalityTypeArea (km2)Population(2017 est.)CentreIncluded villagesChambarak MunicipalityUrbanChambarakAntaramej, Artsvashen, Aygut, Barepat, Dprabak, Dzoravank, Getik, Kalavan, Martuni, Ttujur, VahanGavar MunicipalityUrban1619,500GavarMartuni MunicipalityUrban1012,200MartuniSevan MunicipalityUrban20,500SevanGagarinVardenis MunicipalityUrbanVardenisAyrk, 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:Kotayk Province communitiesՀայաստանի 328 համայնքների միավորմամբ կձևավորվի 34 համայնք. ԱԺ-ն քննարկում է ծրագիրըAbout the communities of Kotayk
MunicipalityTypeArea (km2)Population(2017 est.)CentreIncluded villagesAbovyan MunicipalityAbovyan communityUrban1158,828AbovyanByureghavan MunicipalityByureghavan communityUrban3612,957ByureghavanJraber, NurnusCharentsavan MunicipalityCharentsavan communityUrban24539,403CharentsavanAlapars, Aghveran, Arzakan, Bjni, Fantan, Karenis Hrazdan MunicipalityHrazdan communityUrban1558,406HrazdanNor Hachn MunicipalityNor Hachn communityUrban111,748Nor HachnTsaghkadzor MunicipalityTsaghkadzor communityUrban41,491TsaghkadzorYeghvard MunicipalityYeghvard communityUrban20625,667YeghvardAragyugh, Buzhakan, Saralanj, Zoravan, ZovuniAkunk MunicipalityRuralAkunk Hatis, Kaputan, Kotayk, Nor Gyugh, Sevaberd, Zar, ZovashenAramus MunicipalityRuralAramusArinj MunicipalityRuralArinjArzni MunicipalityRuralArzniArgel MunicipalityRuralArgelBalahovit MunicipalityRuralBalahovitGarni MunicipalityRuralGarniGeghadir MunicipalityRuralGeghadirGeghard MunicipalityRuralGeghardGeghashen MunicipalityRuralGeghashenGoght MunicipalityRuralGoghtGetamej MunicipalityRuralGetamejGetargel MunicipalityRuralGetargelHatsavan MunicipalityRuralHatsavanJrarat MunicipalityRuralJraratJrvezh MunicipalityRuralJrvezhDzoraghbyur, ZovkKaghsi MunicipalityRuralKaghsiKamaris MunicipalityRuralKamarisKanakeravan MunicipalityRuralKanakeravanKarashamb MunicipalityRuralKarashambKasagh MunicipalityRuralKasaghKatnaghbyur MunicipalityRuralKatnaghbyurLernanist MunicipalityRuralLernanistMayakovski MunicipalityRuralMayakovskiMeghradzor MunicipalityRuralMeghradzorAghavnadzor, Artavaz, Gorgoch, Hankavan, Marmarik, PyunikMrgashen MunicipalityRuralMrgashenNor Artamet MunicipalityRuralNor ArtametNor Geghi MunicipalityRuralNor GeghiNor Yerznka MunicipalityRuralNor YerznkaProshyan MunicipalityRuralProshyanPtghni MunicipalityRuralPtghniSolak MunicipalityRuralSolakTeghenik MunicipalityRuralTeghenikVerin Ptghni MunicipalityRuralVerin PtghniVoghjaberd MunicipalityRuralVoghjaberd
Lori Province Lori Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 50 are rural:Community mergers in ArmeniaLori Province communitiesՀայաստանի 328 համայնքների միավորմամբ կձևավորվի 34 համայնք. ԱԺ-ն քննարկում է ծրագիրը