Nork-Marash District

Nork-Marash (Armenian: Նորք-Մարաշ վարչական շրջան, Nork-Maraš varčakan šrĵan), is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is located to the east of the city centre. It is bordered by the Kentron District form the west and the north, Nor Nork from the east and Erebuni from the south. The name of the district is derived from the Nork neighbourhood of Yerevan and the ancient major of Marash in Republic of Turkey.[1] The district is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods such as Nork and Nor Marash.

Nork-Marash
Նորք-Մարաշ
Nork-Marash
Nork-Marash district shown in red
Nork-Marash
Նորք-Մարաշ
Nork-Marash district shown in red
Coordinates: 40°10′27″N 44°32′27″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Yerevan
Area
  Total4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,049
  Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

The district was formed in 1996 through the merger of Nork and Nor Marash neighborhoods. It has an area of 4 km² and a population of 12,049 (2011 census).

Streets and landmarks

Main streets

  • Garegin Hovsepyan street.
  • Armenak Armenakyan street.
  • David Bek street.

Landmarks

Nork-Marash district as seen from the top of the Yerevan Cascade

References

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