Arabkir District

Arabkir
Արաբկիր
The Northern Ray residential area at the Arabkir district
The Northern Ray residential area at the Arabkir district
Arabkir district shown in red
Arabkir district shown in red
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Yerevan
Government
 • Mayor of DistrictAram Danielyan
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total117,704
 • Density9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

Arabkir (Armenian: Արաբկիր վարչական շրջան, romanizedArabkir varch’akan shrjan), is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Located to the north of the city centre, Arabkir is bordered by the Davtashen District from the northwest, Ajapnyak District from the west, Kentron District from the south, and Kanaker-Zeytun District from the east.[1] Hrazdan River forms the natural border of the district from the north and the west. At the north, Arabkir has common borders with the community of Kanakeravan of Kotayk Province.