Armenia cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats
Last update : 15 January 2025.
This is the best list of 3257 cities in the Armenia available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).
Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.
Here is an example of the data from the Armenia file that you are going to retrieve. The data is displayed here in the form of a table:
Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
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616422 | Meghrashat | Kara-Mamed,Meghrashat,Megrasat,Megrashat,Մեղրաշատ | AM | Shirak | 40.85564 | 43.69261 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616801 | Berdavan | Berdavan,Kalacha,Բերդավան | AM | Tavush | 41.20503 | 44.99967 | 3000 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174864 | Kard | Girt’,Girt’,Gyard,Gyard Nerk’in,Gyard Nerk’in,Gyart’,Gyart’,Gyrad,K’art’i,K’irt’,Kard,Kard Nerk’in,Kard Nerk’in,Kart’,Kart’,K’art’i,K’irt’ | AM | Syunik | 39.24731 | 46.10553 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11362428 | Shghardi Areg | Sgardi areg,Shghardi Areg,Շղարդի արեգ | AM | Syunik | 38.92511 | 46.20007 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174914 | Halidzor | Galidzor,Halidzor,Halijor,Qalidzor,Галидзор,Հալիձոր | AM | Syunik | 39.41229 | 46.29577 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11320814 | Portni | Portni,Պորտնի | AM | Lori | 40.81671 | 44.71668 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10426792 | Selimi | Selimi,Սելիմի | AM | Gegharkunik | 39.94873 | 45.23608 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174836 | K’arut | K’arut,K’yurut,Kahurt,K’arut,K’yurut,Քարուտ | AM | Syunik | 39.26947 | 46.09168 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616722 | Jrashen | Dzhrashen,Jrasen,Jrashen,Vardnav,Vordnav,Vortnav,Джрашен,Ջրաշեն | AM | Lori | 40.79028 | 44.18664 | 3078 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
389216 | Khordzor | Baydash,Baykht’ash,Baykht’ash,Bebdash,Bek’dash,Bekh,Bek’dash,Khordzor | AM | Syunik | 39.20374 | 46.37109 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11110460 | Amenayn Hayots’ Kat’oghikos Yeghiazar A Aynt’ap’ts’i | Amenayn Hayots’ Kat’oghikos Yeghiazar A Aynt’ap’ts’i,Amenayn Hayots’ Kat’oghikos Yeghiazar A Aynt’ap’ts’i,Ամենայն հայոց կաթողիկոս Եղիազար Ա Այնթափցի | AM | Armavir | 40.15832 | 44.29309 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11324137 | Chyughavran | Chyughavran,Cyugavran,Ճյուղավրան | AM | Tavush | 40.78332 | 45.24872 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616301 | Ptghavan | Pkhtavan,Ptgavan,Ptghavan,Պտղավան | AM | Tavush | 41.22966 | 44.8535 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11190685 | Tap’ | Tap’,Tap’,Տափ | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.94031 | 45.2807 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616192 | Suser | Klichatakh,Suser,Սուսեր | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.46393 | 43.73328 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11321116 | Kuboyi Hogher | Kuboyi Hogher,Kuboyi hoger,Կուբոյի հողեր | AM | Lori | 40.98187 | 44.56671 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11320820 | Samsoni | Samsoni,Սամսոնի | AM | Lori | 40.82092 | 44.65289 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11330302 | P’uladzor | P’uladzor,P’uladzor,Փուլաձոր | AM | Syunik | 39.75293 | 45.91388 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11318794 | Karmir Averakner | Karmir Averakner,Կարմիր Ավերակներ | AM | Lori | 40.87653 | 44.2431 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11021910 | Yeghts’i | Yeghts’i,Yeghts’i,Եղցի | AM | Syunik | 39.44311 | 46.12909 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11190603 | Arji Bner | Arji Bner | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.82233 | 45.4057 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
866136 | Arak’savan | Arak’savan,Arak’savan,Արաքսավան | AM | Ararat | 40.00012 | 44.46668 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11365095 | Terteri Gyugh | Terteri Gyugh,Terteri gyug,Տերտերի գյուղ | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.70831 | 44.23053 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616607 | Kak’avadzor | Kak’avadzor,Kak’avadzor,Yeshil | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.35406 | 44.05435 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10426789 | Nerk’evi K’aravanatun | Nerk’evi K’aravanatun,Nerk’evi K’aravanatun,Ներքևի քարավանատուն | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.9209 | 45.2403 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616776 | Ch’kalovka | Aleksandrovka,Ch’kalovka,Chkalovka,Ch’kalovka,Чкаловка,Չկալովկա | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.50848 | 44.98053 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616938 | Arak’s | Arak’s,Arak’s,Nerkin Karkhun,Nizhniy Karkhun,Արաքս | AM | Armavir | 40.05548 | 44.30292 | 1442 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616202 | Spandaryan | Kulidzhan,Spandarjan,Spandaryan,Спандарян,Սպանդարյան | AM | Shirak | 40.66105 | 44.01551 | 1226 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11339259 | Sevaghbyur | Sevagbyur,Sevaghbyur,Սևաղբյուր | AM | Shirak | 40.61951 | 43.72229 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11108778 | Khach’er | Khach’er,Khach’er,Խաչեր | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.50012 | 45.03607 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616877 | Ashtarak | Achtarak,Aschtarak,Ashharak,Ashtarak,Ashtarakats’ Gyugh,Ashtarakats’ Gyugh,Astarak,Astarakas,Astarako,Asztarak,Aŝtarako,Aştarak,Aštarak,Aštarakas,Aștarak,a shen ta la ke,asataraka,ashtarak,ashutaraku,asyutalakeu,Əştərək,Аштарак,Ащарак,Աշտարակ,آشتاراك,آشتاراک,ਅਸ਼ਤਾਰਕ,აშტარაკი,アシュタラク,阿什塔拉克,아슈타라크 | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.2991 | 44.36204 | 18779 | Asia/Yerevan | seat of a first-order administrative division | ||
11363201 | Nzhdeh | Nzdeh,Nzhdeh,Նժդեհ | AM | Lori | 41.04871 | 44.74451 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11190341 | K’arevan | K’arevan,K’arevan,Քարևան | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.88611 | 45.4043 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11225555 | Hnasheni | Hnaseni,Hnasheni,Հնաշենի | AM | Ararat | 39.88751 | 44.89587 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11370442 | Vank’ | Vank’,Vank’,Վանք | AM | Kotayk | 40.55689 | 44.64172 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11370592 | Shnist | Shnist,Snist,Շնիստ | AM | Kotayk | 40.70709 | 44.66669 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11225681 | Moshaghbyur | Mosagbyur,Moshaghbyur,Մոշաղբյուր | AM | Ararat | 39.83612 | 44.91388 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616712 | Dzoraghbyur | Dzhorakhpyur,Dzoraghbyur,Dzoraghp’yur,Dzoraghp’yur,Dzorakhbjur,Dzorakhpyur,Joragbyur,Tedshirabad,Tedzhirabad,Tedzhrabak,Дзорахбюр,Ձորաղբյուր | AM | Kotayk | 40.20412 | 44.6415 | 2011 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10426785 | Mili | Mili,Միլի | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.89172 | 45.1861 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616850 | Aygeshat | Ajgeshat,Aygesat,Aygeshat,Gadzhikara,Айгешат,Այգեշատ | AM | Armavir | 40.23608 | 44.28888 | 1358 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174955 | Baghramyan | Baghramian,Baghramyan,Bagramjan,Bagramyan,Bashnalu,Баграмян,Բաղրամյան | AM | Ararat | 39.98053 | 44.51392 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11324948 | Gungi | Gungi,Գունգի | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.65692 | 45.30011 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11230990 | Hovhannes Surb | Hovhannes Surb,Hovhannes Surb.,Հովհաննես Սուրբ. | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.32507 | 44.38068 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616183 | Tandzut | Tandzut | AM | Tavush | 40.86667 | 44.96667 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616645 | Ghukasavan | Ghukasavan,Gukasavan,Kalara,Гукасаван,Ղուկասավան | AM | Ararat | 40.12793 | 44.41669 | 2113 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616401 | Mrganush | Mrganush,Zograblu,Мргануш | AM | Ararat | 40.02857 | 44.55831 | 1032 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11215016 | Bad | Bad,Բադ | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.37793 | 43.75568 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11021634 | P’oser | P’oser,P’oser,Փոսեր | AM | Syunik | 39.25568 | 46.23889 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11335260 | Shirimk’ | Shirimk’,Shirimk’,Շիրիմք | AM | Syunik | 39.44031 | 45.96112 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11339815 | Yeghts’adzor | Yeghts’adzor,Yeghts’adzor,Եղցաձոր | AM | Tavush | 40.83752 | 45.4751 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10426770 | Arjadzori K’arer | Arjadzori K’arer,Arjadzori K’arer,Արջաձորի քարեր | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.91388 | 45.2403 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11320007 | T’ukh Manuk | T’ukh Manuk,T’ukh Manuk,Թուխ Մանուկ | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.54309 | 44.39587 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616759 | Davt’ashen | Aynali,Davdashen,Davt’ashen,Davt’ashen,Դավթաշեն | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.36108 | 43.95569 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11339654 | Yerkark’ash | Yerkark’ash,Yerkark’ash,Երկարքաշ | AM | Tavush | 40.76672 | 45.30292 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11224273 | Nor Artagers | Nor Artagers,Նոր Արտագերս | AM | Armavir | 40.06952 | 44.00568 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174767 | Shrvenants’ | Daymadaglu,Shrvenants’,Shrvenants’,Srvenants,Şrvenants,Շրվենանց | AM | Syunik | 39.28612 | 46.39136 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11330697 | Mren | Mren,Մրեն | AM | 40.16388 | 43.72229 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | |||
11128582 | Meghenav | Megenav,Meghenav,Մեղենավ | AM | Kotayk | 40.16248 | 44.80829 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11320562 | Rromoyi | Romoyi,Rromoyi,Ռոմոյի | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.63208 | 44.33893 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616333 | Noyemberyan | Baran,Barana,Noemberjan,Noiemberian,Nojemberianas,Nojemberjan,Noyemberian,Noyemberyan,noemberiani,nwymbryan,Ноемберян,Նոյեմբերյան,نويمبريان,نویمبریان,ნოემბერიანი | AM | Tavush | 41.17244 | 44.99917 | 5119 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10646345 | Hrrip’sime Surb | Hrrip’sime Surb,Hrrip’sime Surb,Հռիփսիմե Սուրբ | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.78888 | 45.67511 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11214616 | Arshaki Tun | Arsaki tun,Arshaki Tun,Արշակի տուն | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.37512 | 43.80408 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11363609 | Yerkeresa Gomer | Erkeresa gomer,Yerkeresa Gomer,Երկերեսա գոմեր | AM | Lori | 41.01111 | 44.55292 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616441 | Marmarashen | Marmarasen,Marmarashen,Marmorashen,Мармарашен,Մարմարաշեն | AM | Ararat | 40.05829 | 44.47229 | 2946 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11328698 | hin Ch’ap’ni | hin Ch’ap’ni,hin Ch’ap’ni,Հին Չափնի | AM | Syunik | 39.29705 | 46.50492 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11341975 | Nor Gyughateghi | Nor Gyughateghi,Nor gyugategi,Նոր գյուղատեղի | AM | Shirak | 40.88348 | 43.95972 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174933 | Ch’iva | Ch’iva,Ch’iva,Չիվա | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.76672 | 45.13611 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
9549446 | Mayisyan | AM | 40.16167 | 44.08833 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||||
866143 | Deghdzut | Deghdzut,Deghtsut,Degjut,Dekhtsut,Դեղձուտ | AM | Ararat | 40.02616 | 44.54914 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10426504 | Armok’ | Armok’,Armok’,Արմոք | AM | 39.90832 | 46.00568 | 0 | Asia/Baku | populated place | |||
616819 | Barekamavan | Barekamavan,Dostlu,Kurumsulu,Բարեկամավան | AM | Tavush | 41.17334 | 45.11503 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11108587 | Ukhtaver | Ukhtaver,Uxtaver,ՈՒխտավեր | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.28473 | 45.01672 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11335624 | T’mok | T’mok,T’mok,Թմոկ | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.03748 | 45.16528 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11128681 | Vank’ | Vank’,Vank’,Վանք | AM | Ararat | 40.06671 | 44.82788 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174802 | VoGhji | Okhchi,VoGhji,Vokhchi | AM | Syunik | 39.19639 | 46.46333 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174975 | Ashotavan | Aghk’end,Aghk’end,Ashotavan,Asotavan,Khnok,Kirakosik,T’azak’end,T’azak’end,Աշոտավան | AM | Syunik | 39.4792 | 46.00533 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11272163 | Aratun | Aratun,Արատուն | AM | Syunik | 39.56395 | 46.33327 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11315650 | Gund | Gund,Գունդ | AM | Shirak | 40.6167 | 43.92651 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11230484 | Lazgi Aghbyur | Lazgi Aghbyur,Lazgi agbyur,Լազգի աղբյուր | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.44311 | 44.44031 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616659 | Gogaran | Geran,Gogaran,Gëran,Гогаран,Գոգարան | AM | Lori | 40.89255 | 44.19915 | 1088 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174859 | Kech’ut | Kech’ut,Kech’ut,Kush-Bilyak,Kushchi,Կեչուտ | AM | Vayots Dzor | 39.80011 | 45.66107 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11133044 | Kanch’ | Kanch’,Kanch’,Կանչ | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.37231 | 43.71112 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11328188 | Ark’ayatur | Ark’ayatur,Ark’ayatur,Արքայատուր | AM | Syunik | 39.42511 | 46.37793 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616918 | Arevik | Agdzharkh,Arevik,Аревик,Արևիկ | AM | Armavir | 40.1001 | 44.09448 | 2455 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
10427117 | P’ok’r Argichi | P’ok’r Argichi,P’ok’r Argichi,Փոքր Արգիճի | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.00012 | 45.21668 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616293 | Pokr Shagriar | Malyy Shagriar,Pokr Shagriar | AM | Armavir | 40.0725 | 44.00833 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616038 | Zorakert | Balikli,Balykhli,Balykhly,Zorakert,Զորակերտ | AM | Shirak | 41.09253 | 43.66013 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11320803 | Muradants’ | Muradants’,Muradants’,Մուրադանց | AM | Lori | 40.90289 | 44.5611 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
174820 | Mrgavan | Gedaklu,Mgravan,Mrgavan,Мграван,Մրգավան | AM | Ararat | 39.97251 | 44.53565 | 1713 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11108454 | Ch’oraver | Ch’oraver,Ch’oraver,Չորավեր | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.25568 | 45.20831 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11339688 | Mayrekal | Kolayir,Kolayır,Mayrekal,Մայրեկալ | AM | Tavush | 40.78871 | 45.51232 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11323784 | Krrnat’akht | Krrnat’akht,Krrnat’akht,Կռնաթախտ | AM | Tavush | 40.90289 | 45.11951 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616551 | Kat’naghbyur | Kat’naghbyur,Katnaghpyur,Katnakhpjur,Katnakhpyur,Kat’naghbyur,Megriban,Катнахпюр,Կաթնաղբյուր | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.38068 | 43.94733 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616104 | Vardenut | Shirakala,Vardenut,Վարդենուտ | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.46948 | 44.3667 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11323829 | Sargsi | Sargsi,Սարգսի | AM | Tavush | 40.83069 | 45.23053 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
823792 | Aragatsotn | Aragatsotn,Aragatzotn | AM | Aragatsotn | 40.26028 | 44.1815 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11362831 | Tsakageghi | Cakagegi,Tsakageghi,Ծակագեղի | AM | Tavush | 41.03192 | 45.17651 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11323365 | Braghdzor | Braghdzor,Bragjor,Բրաղձոր | AM | Lori | 41.11175 | 44.79732 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
616279 | Salut | Salut,Սալուտ | AM | Shirak | 40.96706 | 43.93325 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place | ||
11255813 | Kaler | Kaler,Կալեր | AM | Gegharkunik | 40.50568 | 44.9903 | 0 | Asia/Yerevan | populated place |
Exploring Armenia: A Geographical Perspective and Data Resource
An Overview of Armenia’s Geography
Armenia, a landlocked country nestled in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, is one of the world’s most geographically fascinating countries. Positioned between Europe and Asia, Armenia’s landscape is defined by rugged mountains, expansive valleys, and ancient rivers. Despite its relatively small size—about 29,743 square kilometers—Armenia’s topography is remarkably diverse. The country is largely mountainous, with peaks that soar above 4,000 meters in the northwest, while the central and southern regions are dominated by plateaus and river valleys.
Armenia’s geographic location, bordered by Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Iran, has not only shaped its culture and history but also its environmental features. The climate varies significantly depending on the elevation, from the arid conditions of the lowlands to the more temperate, alpine climate of the mountains. Its major rivers, such as the Araxes and Hrazdan, play a crucial role in agriculture and settlement patterns. Armenia's geographical richness also extends to its biodiversity, with alpine meadows, forests, and semi-desert landscapes coexisting within the country’s borders.
To fully appreciate Armenia’s unique geography, it is essential to examine the distribution of its cities and regions. The positions of Armenia’s cities, including their regional and departmental divisions, are key to understanding the country's spatial dynamics. Through the comprehensive geographic database I have developed, one can access detailed data about Armenia’s cities, their regions, and departments, including precise latitude and longitude coordinates for a deeper geographical insight.
Cities, Regions, and Their Geographic Significance
Armenia’s administrative divisions are organized into 11 provinces, with the capital, Yerevan, serving as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the country. Yerevan is strategically located near the western border, on the Hrazdan River, and serves as the focal point for most of Armenia’s population and infrastructure. It’s surrounded by mountainous terrain, and its geographic position makes it an essential hub for transportation and trade.
Beyond Yerevan, Armenia’s cities and towns are distributed across a variety of landscapes, from the fertile agricultural plains of the Ararat Valley to the rugged, mountainous regions in the north and east. Cities like Gyumri in the northwest, Vanadzor in the north, and Kapan in the south illustrate how Armenia’s cities are shaped by the natural environment. The central and southern regions, such as Ararat and Syunik, offer more agricultural potential due to their fertile lands and warmer climate, while the northern cities, such as Dilijan, are nestled in forested hills and offer a different environmental and cultural experience.
The geographic database I have created provides the necessary latitude and longitude data for each of Armenia’s cities, offering clarity on how these urban centers are distributed throughout the country’s diverse landscapes. This data enables users to better understand the interrelation between Armenia’s geographic regions, economic activities, and historical development.
Latitude and Longitude: The Foundation for Understanding Armenia’s Geographic Structure
Latitude and longitude coordinates are essential for studying the geography of Armenia. These coordinates reveal important information about the country’s terrain, climate, and the distribution of resources. For example, Yerevan’s relatively low elevation compared to the surrounding mountain ranges influences its milder climate, making it a prime location for settlement and development. On the other hand, higher-altitude cities, such as the town of Goris in the south, experience colder temperatures and are more isolated due to their proximity to the mountains.
The detailed geographic data available in the database, which includes the latitude and longitude of each city and region, helps users better understand how Armenia’s cities interact with their physical environment. This data allows for an in-depth analysis of the spatial dynamics of Armenia, including its transport routes, resource distribution, and even climate variations across different regions.
Using geographic coordinates to map Armenia’s urban centers also helps in understanding the logistical challenges and opportunities faced by the country. Whether it’s accessing natural resources, managing agricultural development, or improving transportation infrastructure, precise geographic data is indispensable in addressing these challenges.
Regional Distribution and Administrative Divisions
Armenia’s regional divisions play a significant role in understanding the country’s geographic structure. The provinces of Armenia are known as marzes, and each has its own unique geography, culture, and economic focus. For example, the Ararat region, home to the famous Mount Ararat, is known for its agricultural activities, while the northern province of Lori is heavily forested and known for its rich biodiversity and natural resources. The southern region of Syunik, with its proximity to Azerbaijan and Iran, serves as a strategic geopolitical region for Armenia.
In addition to the provinces, each region contains smaller towns and cities that are essential to the local economy and culture. The distribution of these settlements is influenced by Armenia’s varied geography. For example, the fertile Ararat Valley in the central part of the country supports numerous villages and small towns focused on agriculture, while the mountainous areas to the north are more sparsely populated and known for their scenic beauty and tourism potential.
The database I have created offers detailed information about Armenia’s regions, departments, and cities, along with precise geographic coordinates. By using this data, it becomes easier to visualize the spatial relationships between urban and rural areas, understand regional economic activities, and identify areas for future development.
The Importance of Geographic Data in Armenia’s Future Development
In the context of Armenia’s future development, geographic data is more important than ever. The country faces numerous challenges related to climate change, economic development, and the management of natural resources. Access to accurate geographic data helps inform policies and decisions related to urban planning, infrastructure development, agriculture, and environmental conservation.
For example, Armenia’s mountainous terrain and seismic activity require careful consideration when planning infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, and energy pipelines. The use of geographic coordinates, such as those provided in the database, can help ensure that these projects are designed with the country’s topography and climate in mind.
Additionally, as Armenia continues to modernize and attract investment, understanding the geographic distribution of its cities, resources, and regions is key to making informed decisions about economic development. Whether for improving urban areas like Yerevan or fostering growth in rural regions like Gegharkunik, geographic data is essential for creating balanced and sustainable development plans.
Conclusion: Unlocking Armenia’s Potential Through Geographic Data
Armenia’s diverse geography offers both challenges and opportunities for the country’s development. By utilizing the detailed geographic database I have developed, which includes latitude and longitude coordinates for each city, region, and department, stakeholders can gain a deeper understanding of Armenia’s spatial dynamics. This data is essential for informed decision-making in areas such as infrastructure planning, natural resource management, and regional development. As Armenia looks to the future, geographic data will play a crucial role in ensuring that the country grows sustainably, efficiently, and in harmony with its unique geography.
FaQ about Armenia
- Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
- City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
- Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
- Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
- Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
- Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
- Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
- Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
- Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
- Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
- Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
- Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.