Erebuni District

40°08′23″N 44°31′40″E / 40.13972°N 44.52778°E / 40.13972; 44.52778

Erebuni
Էրեբունի
Erebuni as seen from Erebuni fortress (Arin Berd)
Erebuni as seen from Erebuni fortress (Arin Berd)
Location of Erebuni
Coordinates: 40°08′23″N 44°31′40″E / 40.13972°N 44.52778°E / 40.13972; 44.52778
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Yerevan
Government
 • Mayor of DistrictArman Abrahamyan
Area
 • Total48.4 km2 (18.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total123,092
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

Erebuni (Armenian: Էրեբունի վարչական շրջան, romanizedErebuni varch’akan shrjan) is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient Erebuni.

Erebuni is bordered by Shengavit District from the west, Kentron, Nork-Marash and Nor Nork districts from the north, Kotayk Province from the east, Nubarashen district and Kotayk Province from the south.[1]

  1. ^ "yerevan.am | Պաշտոնական կայք | էրեբունի վարչական շրջան". www.yerevan.am. Retrieved Jan 5, 2021.