Yeghvard

40°19′18″N 44°28′53″E / 40.32167°N 44.48139°E / 40.32167; 44.48139

Yeghvard
Եղվարդ
Town
Yeghvard with Mount Ara in the background
Yeghvard with Mount Ara in the background
Yeghvard is located in Armenia
Yeghvard
Yeghvard
Coordinates: 40°19′18″N 44°28′53″E / 40.32167°N 44.48139°E / 40.32167; 44.48139
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Kotayk
First mentioned6th century
Area
 • Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,330 m (4,360 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total11,672
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4
WebsiteOfficial website
Sources: Population[1]

Yeghvard (Armenian: Եղվարդ) is a town and urban municipal community in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is located 39 kilometres southwest of the provincial centre Hrazdan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 11,672, almost same as reported during the 2001 census. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 10,900 as per the 2016 official estimate.