Akhtala

Akhtala (Armenian: Ախթալա), is a town and municipal community in the Lori Province of Armenia, located along the Shamlugh river, on the slopes of Lalvar mountain, at a distance of 186 km north of the capital Yerevan and 62 km north of provincial centre Vanadzor.

Akhtala
Ախթալա
Akhtala with the monastery and fortress
Akhtala
Coordinates: 41°08′00″N 44°46′00″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceLori
MunicipalityAkhtala
Established10th century
Government
  MayorHaykaz Khachikian
Area
  Total4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total2,092
  Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
WebsiteOfficial website

As per the 2011 census, Akhtala had a population of 2,092. Based on the 2016 official estimate, Akhtala's current population is around 1,300.

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