Aparan
Sign in to saveAparan ( , colloquially ) is a town in the Aparan Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, about 50 kilometers northwest of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town was 6,451. As per the 2016 official estimate, Aparan had a population of around 5,300. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 5,803.
Key facts
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- Aparan
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- Ապարան
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- From top left: Holy Angels Church with Mount AragatsAparan reservoir • Battle of Abaran memorial Mausoleum of Dro • Natural landscape of AparanArmenian alphabet park • Kasagh Basilica
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- 300px
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- Armenia#Aragatsotn
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- 150px
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- Country
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- Armenia
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- Province
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- Aragatsotn
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- Municipality
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- Aparan
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- Mayor
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- First mentioned
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- 2nd century
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- 3.5
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Aparan ( , colloquially ) is a town in the Aparan Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, about 50 kilometers northwest of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town was 6,451. As per the 2016 official estimate, Aparan had a population of around 5,300. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 5,803.
==Etymology== It is commonly believed that the name of Aparan is derived from the Armenian word Aparank, meaning a royal palace. However, throughout history, the town has been known by different names including Kasagh, Paraznavert, Abaran and Abaran Verin. Later, it was known as Bash Aparan () until 1935, when the name was finally changed to Aparan.