Nor Nork District
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Nor Nork Նոր Նորք |
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The district of Nor Nork seen from the statue of Hayk Bzhishkyan
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Nor Nork district shown in red |
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Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Yerevan |
Government | |
• Mayor of district | Armen Ulikhanyan |
Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 126,065 |
• Density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | (UTC+4) |
Website | www |
Nor Nork (Armenian: Նոր Նորք, meaning the New Nork), is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is located at the eastern part of the city. It is bordered by the districts of Nork-Marash, Kentron and Kanaker-Zeytun from the west, Avan from the north and Erebuni from the south. Kotayk Province forms the eastern border of the district.[1]
The district is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods including the 9 blocks of Nor Nork and the Bagrevand neighborhood. As of the 2011 census, the population of the district is 126,065.
Streets and landmarks
Main streets
- Davit Bek street.
- Tevosyan street.
- Gyurjyan street.
Landmarks
- Saint Sarkis Church, built in 1999.
- Fridtjof Nansen park.
- Tatul Krpeyan park.
- Vaspurakan park.
- Yerevan Zoo.
- Yerevan Water World.
- Vazgen Sargsyan Military Institute.
Gallery
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Saint Sarkis Church, consecrated in 1999
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The statue of Hayk Nahapet in Nor Nork
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The statue of Tork Angegh in Nor Nork
References
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