Hrazdan
This mountain town on the Hrazdan River serves as the administrative centre of Armenia's Kotayk region, sitting a short drive northeast of Yerevan. Known until 1959 as Nerkin Akhta, it functions as a road and rail junction in highland terrain, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population49,500
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Hrazdan: quick answers
Where is Hrazdan?
Hrazdan is in Armenia, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from Yerevan.
How do you get to Hrazdan?
The nearest airport is Yerevan (EVN), about 1 hr 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hrazdan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C21°F. The wettest month is May, with about 147 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hrazdan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hrazdan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Charentsavan, Shahumyan and Spitak.