Verin Artashat

40°00′02″N 44°35′06″E / 40.00056°N 44.58500°E / 40.00056; 44.58500

Verin Artashat
Վերին Արտաշատ
Norashen (left) and Verin Artashat (right) as seen from the ruins of Dvin.
Norashen (left) and Verin Artashat (right) as seen from the ruins of Dvin.
Verin Artashat is located in Armenia
Verin Artashat
Verin Artashat
Verin Artashat is located in Ararat
Verin Artashat
Verin Artashat
Coordinates: 40°00′02″N 44°35′06″E / 40.00056°N 44.58500°E / 40.00056; 44.58500
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArarat
MunicipalityArtashat
Government
 • MayorAshot Ghazaryan
Area
 • Total7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total4,270
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)

Verin Artashat (Armenian: Վերին Արտաշատ) is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. It sits adjacent to the ruins of the ancient city of Dvin.