Malatia-Sebastia ( Armenian : Մալաթիա-Սեբաստիա վարչական շրջան , Malat’ia-Sebastia varch’akan shrjan ), also nicknamed colloquially as Bangladesh , is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan , the capital of Armenia , located in the western part of the city. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 140,784.
13-608: Malatia-Sebastia is bordered by the Ajapnyak District form the north, Kentron District from the east and Shengavit District from the south. It also has borders with the Armavir Province from the east and the Ararat Province from the southeast. The name of the community is derived from two former major historically partly Armenian towns in modern-day Turkey ; Malatya and Sivas . The district
26-698: Is an arch bridge for traffic linking across the Hrazdan River in Yerevan , Armenia . It connects the Kievian street of Arabkir district with the Leningradian street of Ajapnyak District . It was designed by architect Grigor Aghababyan and constructed between 1949 and 1956. The Karen Demirchyan Complex and the Tumanyan Park are located around the bridge. This article about
39-753: Is located in Ajapnyak. In 1993, Monte Melkonian Military Academy of the Defence Ministry of Armenia was opened in the district, followed by the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies in 2011. Ajapnyak is home to the following sport schools: The Ararat Golf and Country Club is located at the Vahagni neighbourhood of Ajapnyak District. Great Bridge of Hrazdan The Great Bridge of Hrazdan ( Armenian : Հրազդանի Մեծ կամուրջ ), more commonly known as Kievian Bridge ( Armenian : Կիևյան կամուրջ ),
52-444: Is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan , the capital of Armenia . Located to the northwest of the city centre, Ajapnyak has common borders with the districts of Arabkir from the east, Davtashen from the north, Kentron from the southeast, and Malatia-Sebastia from the south. Hrazdan River forms the natural border of the district from the east. Ajapnyak has also common borders with the provinces of Armavir and Aragatsotn from
65-464: Is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods such as: Nor Malatia , Zoravar Andranik, Shahumyan, Araratyan and Haghtanak. In 1925, Armenian genocide survivors from the historic city of Malatya (today in Turkey ) founded the new settlement of Malatia to the west of Yerevan city centre. Two years later, the settlement of Sebastia was built at the north of Malatia, mainly by genocide survivors from
78-619: The 12 districts of Yerevan. The district is home to the Sebastia Silk Factory and the RAO MARS Metal Factory. Zvartnots International Airport is in the outskirts of Malatia-Sebastia, to the southwest of the district. Ajapnyak District 40°11′57″N 44°28′14″E / 40.19917°N 44.47056°E / 40.19917; 44.47056 Ajapnyak ( Armenian : Աջափնյակ վարչական շրջան , romanized : Ajapnyak varch’akan shrjan ),
91-546: The core of the district. Other notable streets of the district are Kevork Chavush Street, Shiraz Street, Bashinjaghyan Street, Movses Silikyan Street and the Ashtarak Highway. Ajapnyak is separated from Kentron and Malatia-Sebastia by Leningradyan Street. Many parks in Ajapnyak were replenished in the 2010s, becoming major destinations for the citizens of Yerevan, such as Tumanyan Park , Buenos Aires Park and Freedom Fighters' ( Azatamartikneri ) Park. As of 2016,
104-1173: The district were opened in the 2000s. However, the Proshyan Brandy Factory founded in 1885, is operating in its current facilities in Ajapnyak since 1980. Many large industrial firms are currently operating in the district, such as Thermomex electronic devices plant founded in 1987, Karitas wood products plant founded 1995, Asa confectionery products plant founded in 1997, Waterlok Aparan mineral water factory founded in 2000, Prof Al aluminum structures plant founded in 2002, Biokat dairy factory founded in 2003, Profmet metal pipe plant founded in 2004, Aparan-Tan+ dairy and mineral water factory founded in 2004, Mega Shin metal and plastic structures plant founded in 2005, Elit Shant ice cream factory founded in 2007, Martin Star food manufacturing enterprise founded in 2007, Amelia mining company founded in 2008, Gary Plast factory founded in 2012, and Yerfrez factory for metal-cutting machines founded in 2016. Many other minor plants producing food products, clothes, electronic devices and building materials also operate in
117-738: The district. The district is home to the Armenia Republican Medical Centre, which is the largest hospital in Yerevan. As of 2016–17, the district has 20 public schools as well as 4 private schools, among them is the prominent QSI International School of Yerevan (opened in 1995). A vocational school also operates in the district. Many higher education institutes are operating in the district, such as Haybusak University of Yerevan (opened in 1990), and Yerevan Agricultural University (opened in 1992). The Yerevan Physics Institute scientific research centre founded in 1943,
130-555: The historic city of Sebastia . In the 1940s, with the expansion of the city of Yerevan, the settlements of Malatia and Sebastia and the surrounding settlements became part of the capital city. In 1945, Malatia and Sebastia were connected to central Yerevan with the Victory Bridge and the Admiral Isakov Avenue. In 1996, Malatia and Sebastia were merged into one district called Malatia-Sebastia, to become one of
143-826: The population of the district is around 109,100. As of the 2022 census, the district had a population of 111,508, which is 10.27% of Yerevan city population and ranked 7th among the Yerevan districts. Ajapnyak is mainly populated by Armenians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church . However, as of 2017, the district does not have any church building within its borders. Ajapnyak is home to Mikayel Mirzoyan Music School opened in 1957, Avet Gabrielyan Art School opened in 1971, Maratuk Cultural Centre for Ethnographic Song and Dance opened in 1983, Anahit Tsitsikyan Music School opened in 1987, Zartonk Children's Aesthetic Education Centre opened in 1995, and Ajapnyak Aesthetic Education Centre opened in 2001. Being located on
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#1732786804843156-530: The right bank of the Hrazdan river, the district secures its connection with central Yerevan through the Great Bridge of Hrazdan . Ajapnyak is served by a public transport network of buses and trolleybuses . Ajapnyak is mainly home to small retailers and service centres with a small industrial area at the eastern side of the district, on the border with Malatia-Sebastia. Most of the industrial plants of
169-564: The west, and Kotayk from the north. With an area of 25 km² (11.21% of Yerevan city area), Ajapnyak is the 4th-largest district of Yerevan in terms of area. Ajapnyak literally means 'right bank' in Armenian, which refers to the location of the district on the right bank of Hrazdan River . It is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods such as Ajapnyak, Norashen, Nazarbekyan, Silikyan , Lukashin , Vahagni, Anastasavan and Cheremushki. Kevork Chavush Square and Halabyan Street form
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