Nor Nork District
Nor Nork (Armenian: Նոր Նորք, Nor 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]
Nor Nork Նոր Նորք | |
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 Nor Nork skyline | |
 Nor Nork district shown in red | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Yerevan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of district | Hayk Mhryan |
| 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 (AMT) |
| Website | www |
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
- Gay avenue
- Tevosyan street
- Gyurjyan street
- Minski street
- Vilnyus street
Landmarks
- Saint Sarkis Church (built in 1999)
- Holy Mother of God Church (built in 2014)
- Fridtjof Nansen Park
- Tatul Krpeyan Park
- Vaspurakan Park
- Suren Nazaryan Garden
- Tigranes the Great Park
- Yerevan Zoo
- Yerevan Water World
- Vazgen Sargsyan Military Institute
- Ministry of Defence of Armenia
Gallery
- Nor Nork district
Saint Sarkis Church, consecrated in 1999
The statue of Hayk Nahapet in Nor Nork
The statue of Tork Angegh in Nor Nork
The administrative building of Nor Nork district
The statue of Hayk Bzhishkyan
The heights of Nor Nork
References
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