Davtashen District

Davtashen
Դավթաշեն
Davtashen with Mount Aragats in the background
Davtashen with Mount Aragats in the background
Davtashen district shown in red
Davtashen district shown in red
Davtashen is located in Armenia
Davtashen
Davtashen
Location in Armenia
Coordinates: 40°12′57″N 44°28′52″E / 40.21583°N 44.48111°E / 40.21583; 44.48111
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Yerevan
Government
 • Mayor of districtMikayel Tumasyan
Area
 • Total6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Elevation
1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total42,380
 • Density6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Websitedavtashen.am

Davtashen (Armenian: Դավթաշեն վարչական շրջան, romanizedDavtashen varch’akan shrjan), also known as Davitashen or Davidashen, is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.

Located on the right bank of Hrazdan River, Davtashen is bordered by the districts of Ajapnyak and Arabkir from the south, and the Kotayk Province from the north.