Metsamor
Metsamor
Մեծամոր | |
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Metsamor | |
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Metsamor | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′34″N 44°06′59″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 855 m (2,805 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 9,191 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| Sources: Population | |
Metsamor (Armenian: Մեծամոր, Armenian pronunciation: [mɛt͡sɑˈmoɾ]), is a town and urban municipal community in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is famous for being home to Armenia's Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear plant in the Transcaucasian region. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 9,191. As per the 2016 official estimate, Metsamor has a population of around 8,000.
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