| Այրարատ | |
|---|---|
| Province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia | |
 | |
| Capital | Artashat |
| History | |
• Artaxias I declaring himself independent | 189 BC |
| 650 AD | |
Ayrarat (Armenian: Այրարատ) was the central province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia, located in the plain of the upper Aras River. Most of the historical capitals of Armenia were located in this province, including Armavir, Yervandashat, Artashat, Vagharshapat, Dvin, Bagaran, Shirakavan, Kars and Ani (the current capital of Armenia, Yerevan, is also located on the territory of historical Ayrarat).