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A municipality in Armenia referred to as community (Armenian: համայնք hamaynk, plural: Armenian: համայնքներ hamaynkner), is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement (Armenian: բնակավայր bnakavayr) or a group of settlements (Armenian: բնակավայրեր bnakavayrer) that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns (Armenian: քաղաքներ kaghakner, singular Armenian: քաղաք kaghak) or villages (Armenian: գյուղեր gyugher, singular (Armenian: գյուղ gyugh). The administrative centre of a community could either be an urban settlement (town) or a rural settlement (village).

Two-thirds of the population are now urbanized. As of 2017, 63.6% of Armenians live in urban areas as compared to 36.4% in rural.^[1] As of the end of 2017, Armenia has 503 municipal communities (including Yerevan) of which 46 are urban and 457 are rural. The capital, Yerevan, also has the status of a community.^[2][3]

Each municipality bears the same name as its administrative centre, with the exception of 7 municipalities, of which 4 are located in Shirak Province (Ani Municipality with its centre Maralik, Arpi Municipality with its centre Berdasehen, Marmashen Municipality with its centre Mayisyan, Sarapat Municipality with its centre Torosgyugh), 1 is located in Gegharkunik Province (Geghamasar Municipality with its centre Sotk), 1 is located in Syunik Province (Tatev Municipality with its centre Shinuhayr), and 1 is located in Vayots Dzor Province (Yeghegis Municipality with its centre Shatin).

Here is a list of the municipalities of Armenia as of January 2018, classified by province and type:

Aragatsotn Province is currently divided into 72 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 69 are rural:^[4][5][6]

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Aparan Municipality[7]	Urban			Aparan	Aragats, Arayi, Apnagyugh, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Hartavan, Jrambar, Kayk, Kuchak, Lusagyugh, Nigavan, Saralanj, Vardenis, Vardenut, Shenavan, Shoghakn, Tsaghkashen, Ttujur, Yernjatap, Yeghipatrush
Ashtarak Municipality[8]	Urban	42	20,636	Ashtarak	Mughni
Talin Municipality[9]	Urban	44	8,374	Talin

Rural communities and included settlements:

Ararat Province is currently divided into 95 municipal communities, of which 4 are urban and 91 are rural:^[10]

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Ararat Municipality	Urban	6	20,300	Ararat
Artashat Municipality	Urban	12	20,700	Artashat
Masis Municipality	Urban	6	20,500	Masis
Vedi Municipality	Urban	5.5	11,600	Vedi

Rural communities and included settlements:

Armavir Province is currently divided into 97 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 94 are rural:^[11][12]

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Armavir Municipality	Urban	6	28,900	Armavir
Metsamor Municipality	Urban	9	9,000	Metsamor
Vagharshapat Municipality	Urban	13	46,700	Vagharshapat

Rural communities and included settlements:

Gegharkunik Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities (hamaynkner), of which 5 are urban and 52 are rural.^[13][14][15]

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Chambarak Municipality	Urban			Chambarak	Antaramej, Artsvashen, Aygut, Barepat, Dprabak, Dzoravank, Getik, Kalavan, Martuni, Ttujur, Vahan
Gavar Municipality	Urban	16	19,500	Gavar
Martuni Municipality	Urban	10	12,200	Martuni
Sevan Municipality	Urban		20,500	Sevan	Gagarin
Vardenis Municipality	Urban			Vardenis	Ayrk, Azat, Geghamabak, Jaghatsadzor, Kut, Nerkin Shorzha, Norabak, Shatjrek, Shatvan Verin Shorzha

Rural communities and included settlements:

Kotayk Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 35 are rural:^{[16][17][18][19]}

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Abovyan Municipality[20]	Urban	11	58,828	Abovyan
Byureghavan Municipality[21]	Urban	36	12,957	Byureghavan	Jraber, Nurnus
Charentsavan Municipality[22]	Urban	245	39,403	Charentsavan	Alapars, Aghveran, Arzakan, Bjni, Fantan, Karenis
Hrazdan Municipality[23]	Urban	15	58,406	Hrazdan
Nor Hachn Municipality[24]	Urban	1	11,748	Nor Hachn
Tsaghkadzor Municipality[25]	Urban	4	1,491	Tsaghkadzor
Yeghvard Municipality[26]	Urban	206	25,667	Yeghvard	Aragyugh, Buzhakan, Saralanj, Zoravan, Zovuni
Akunk Municipality	Rural			Akunk	Hatis, Kaputan, Kotayk, Nor Gyugh, Sevaberd, Zar, Zovashen
Aramus Municipality	Rural			Aramus
Arinj Municipality	Rural			Arinj
Arzni Municipality	Rural			Arzni
Argel Municipality	Rural			Argel
Balahovit Municipality	Rural			Balahovit
Garni Municipality	Rural			Garni
Geghadir Municipality	Rural			Geghadir
Geghard Municipality	Rural			Geghard
Geghashen Municipality	Rural			Geghashen
Goght Municipality	Rural			Goght
Getamej Municipality	Rural			Getamej
Getargel Municipality	Rural			Getargel
Hatsavan Municipality	Rural			Hatsavan
Jrarat Municipality	Rural			Jrarat
Jrvezh Municipality	Rural			Jrvezh	Dzoraghbyur, Zovk
Kaghsi Municipality	Rural			Kaghsi
Kamaris Municipality	Rural			Kamaris
Kanakeravan Municipality	Rural			Kanakeravan
Karashamb Municipality	Rural			Karashamb
Kasagh Municipality	Rural			Kasagh
Katnaghbyur Municipality	Rural			Katnaghbyur
Lernanist Municipality	Rural			Lernanist
Mayakovski Municipality	Rural			Mayakovski
Meghradzor Municipality	Rural			Meghradzor	Aghavnadzor, Artavaz, Gorgoch, Hankavan, Marmarik, Pyunik
Mrgashen Municipality	Rural			Mrgashen
Nor Artamet Municipality	Rural			Nor Artamet
Nor Geghi Municipality	Rural			Nor Geghi
Nor Yerznka Municipality	Rural			Nor Yerznka
Proshyan Municipality	Rural			Proshyan
Ptghni Municipality	Rural			Ptghni
Solak Municipality	Rural			Solak
Teghenik Municipality	Rural			Teghenik
Verin Ptghni Municipality	Rural			Verin Ptghni
Voghjaberd Municipality	Rural			Voghjaberd

Lori Province is currently divided into 57 municipal communities, of which 7 are urban and 50 are rural:^{[27][28][29][30]}

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Akhtala Municipality	Urban			Akhtala	Akhtala aroghjaranin kits, Bendik, Chochkan, Mets Ayrum, Neghots, Pokr Ayrum, Shamlugh, Verin Akhtala
Alaverdi Municipality	Urban			Alaverdi	Akner, Akori, Jiliza, Kachachkut, Haghpat, Tsaghkashat
Spitak Municipality	Urban	5.5	13,000	Spitak
Stepanavan Municipality	Urban	14	12,800	Stepanavan	Armanis, Katnaghbyur, Urasar
Tashir Municipality	Urban			Tashir	Blagodarnoye, Dashtadem, Getavan, Katnarat, Kruglaya Shishka, Lernahovit, Medovka, Meghvahovit, Noramut, Novoseltsovo, Saratovka
Tumanyan Municipality	Urban			Tumanyan	Kober kayaran, Shamut, Lorut, Ahnidzor, Atan, Marts, Karinj
Vanadzor Municipality	Urban	32	82,200	Vanadzor
Antaramut Municipality	Rural			Antaramut
Antarashen Municipality	Rural			Antarashen
Arevashogh Municipality	Rural			Arevashogh
Arjut Municipality	Rural			Arjut	Arjut kayaranin kits
Aznvadzor Municipality	Rural			Aznvadzor
Bazum Municipality	Rural			Bazum
Chkalov Municipality	Rural			Chkalov
Darpas Municipality	Rural			Darpas
Debet Municipality	Rural			Debet
Dsegh Municipality	Rural			Dsegh
Dzoraget Municipality	Rural			Dzoraget
Dzoragyugh Municipality	Rural			Dzoragyugh
Fioletovo Municipality	Rural			Fioletovo
Geghasar Municipality	Rural			Geghasar
Ghursali Municipality	Rural			Ghursali
Gogaran Municipality	Rural			Gogaran
Gugark Municipality	Rural			Gugark
Gyulagarak Municipality	Rural			Gyulagarak	Amrakits, Gargar, Hobardzi, Kurtan, Pushkino, Vardablur
Halavar Municipality	Rural			Halavar	Haydarli, Kilisa
Hartagyugh Municipality	Rural			Hartagyugh
Jrashen Municipality	Rural			Jrashen
Karaberd Municipality	Rural			Karaberd
Karadzor Municipality	Rural			Karadzor
Katnajur Municipality	Rural			Katnajur
Khnkoyan Municipality	Rural			Khnkoyan
Lermontovo Municipality	Rural			Lermontovo
Lernantsk Municipality	Rural			Lernantsk
Lernapat Municipality	Rural			Lernapat
Lernavan Municipality	Rural			Lernavan
Lori Berd Municipality	Rural			Lori Berd	Agarak, Bovadzor, Hovnanadzor, Koghes, Lejan, Sverdlov, Urut, Yaghdan
Lusaghbyur Municipality	Rural			Lusaghbyur
Margahovit Municipality	Rural			Margahovit
Mets Parni Municipality	Rural			Mets Parni
Metsavan Municipality	Rural			Metsavan	Dzyunashogh, Mikhayelovka, Paghaghbyur
Nor Khachakap Municipality	Rural			Nor Khachakap
Norashen Municipality	Rural			Norashen
Odzun Municipality	Rural			Odzun	Amoj, Ardvi, Arevatsag, Aygehat, Hagvi, Karmir Aghek, Mghart, Tsater
Pambak Municipality	Rural			Pambak	Pambak kayaranin kits
Sarahart Municipality	Rural			Sarahart
Saralanj Municipality	Rural			Saralanj
Saramej Municipality	Rural			Saramej
Sarchapet Municipality	Rural			Sarchapet	Apaven, Artsni, Dzoramut, Gogavan, Petrovka, Privolnoye
Shahumyan Municipality	Rural			Shahumyan
Shenavan Municipality	Rural			Shenavan
Shirakamut Municipality	Rural			Shirakamut
Shnogh Municipality	Rural			Shnogh	Karkop, Teghut
Tsaghkaber Municipality	Rural			Tsaghkaber
Vahagnadzor Municipality	Rural			Vahagnadzor
Vahagni Municipality	Rural			Vahagni
Yeghegnut Municipality	Rural			Yeghegnut

Shirak Province is currently divided into 42 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 39 are rural:^{[31][32][33][34][35]}

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Artik Municipality	Urban			Artik
Gyumri Municipality	Urban			Gyumri
Ani Municipality	Urban			Maralik	Aniavan, Aghin, Aghin kayaran, Anipemza, Bagravan, Bardzrashen, Dzithankov, Dzorakap, Gusanagyugh, Haykadzor, Isahakyan, Jrapi, Karaberd, Norshen, Lanjik, Lusaghbyur, Sarakap, Sarnaghbyur, Shirakavan
Akhurik Municipality	Rural			Akhurik
Akhuryan Municipality	Rural			Akhuryan	Arevik, Aygebats, Basen, Hovit, Jrarat, Kamo, Karnut
Amasia Municipality	Rural			Amasia	Aregnadem, Bandivan, Byurakn, Gtashen, Hovtun, Jradzor, Kamkhut, Meghrashat, Voghji
Anushavan Municipality	Rural			Anushavan
Arevshat Municipality	Rural			Arevshat
Arapi Municipality	Rural			Arapi
Arpi Municipality	Rural	218	1,831	Berdashen	Alvar, Aghvorik, Ardenis, Darik, Garnarich, Paghakn, Shaghik, Tsaghkut, Yeghnajur, Zarishat, Zorakert
Ashotsk Municipality	Rural			Ashotsk	Bavra, Ghazanchi, Karmravan, Krasar, Mets Sepasar, Pokr Sepasar, Saragyugh, Sizavet, Tavshut, Zuygaghbyur
Azatan Municipality	Rural			Azatan
Bayandur Municipality	Rural			Bayandur
Beniamin Municipality	Rural			Beniamin
Geghanist Municipality	Rural			Geghanist
Getk Municipality	Rural			Getk
Getap Municipality	Rural			Getap
Gharibjanyan Municipality	Rural			Gharibjanyan
Harich Municipality	Rural			Harich	Hatsikavan
Haykasar Municipality	Rural			Haykasar
Haykavan Municipality	Rural			Haykavan
Hayrenyats Municipality	Rural			Hayrenyats
Horom Municipality	Rural			Horom
Hovtashen Municipality	Rural			Hovtashen
Lernakert Municipality	Rural			Lernakert
Lusakert Municipality	Rural			Lusakert
Marmashen Municipality	Rural			Mayisyan	Hatsik, Hovuni, Jajur, Jajuravan, Kaps, Karmrakar, Keti, Krashen, Lernut, Marmashen, Mets Sariar, Pokrashen, Shirak, Vahramaberd
Meghrashen Municipality	Rural			Meghrashen
Mets Mantash Municipality	Rural			Mets Mantash
Nahapetavan Municipality	Rural			Nahapetavan
Nor Kyank Municipality	Rural			Nor Kyank
Panik Municipality	Rural			Panik
Pemzashen Municipality	Rural			Pemzashen
Pokr Mantash Municipality	Rural			Pokr Mantash
Saralanj Municipality	Rural			Saralanj
Saratak Municipality	Rural			Saratak
Spandaryan Municipality	Rural			Spandaryan
Sarapat Municipality	Rural			Torosgyugh	Arpeni, Bashgyugh, Dzorashen, Goghovit, Hartashen, Hoghmik, Kakavasar, Lernagyugh, Musayelyan, Pokr Sariar, Salut, Sarapat, Tsoghamarg, Vardaghbyur
Tufashen Municipality	Rural			Tufashen
Vardakar Municipality	Rural			Vardakar
Voskehask Municipality	Rural			Voskehask
Yerazgavors Municipality	Rural			Yerazgavors

Syunik Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 3 are rural:^{[36][37][38][39][40]}

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2011 census)	Centre	Included villages
Goris Municipality[41]	Urban		29,173	Goris	Akner, Bardzravan, Hartashen, Karahunj, Khndzoresk, Nerkin Khndzoresk, Shurnukh, Verishen, Vorotan. (Abandoned: Aghbulagh, Dzorak, Vanand).
Kajaran Municipality[42]	Urban		9,134	Kajaran	Ajabaj, Andokavan, Babikavan, Dzagikavan, Geghi, Getishen, Kajarants, Katnarat, Kavchut, Lernadzor, Nor Astghaberd, Pkhrut. (Abandoned: Geghavank, Kard, Karut, Kitsk, Nerkin Giratagh, Verin Giratagh, Verin Geghavank, Vocheti).
Kapan Municipality[43]	Urban		49,788	Kapan	Agarak, Atchanan, Aghvani, Antarashat, Arajadzor, Artsvanik, Bargushat, Chakaten, Chapni, Davit Bek, Ditsmayri, Dzorastan, Geghanush, Gomaran, Kaghnut, Khdrants, Khordzor, Nerkin Hand, Nerkin Khotanan, Norashenik, Okhtar, Sevakar, Shikahogh, Shishkert, Shrvenants, Srashen, Syunik, Sznak, Tandzaver, Tavrus, Tsav, Uzhanis, Vanek, Vardavank, Verin Khotanan, Yegheg, Yeghvard.
Meghri Municipality[44]	Urban		11,377	Meghri	Agarak, Alvank, Aygedzor, Gudemnis, Karchevan, Kuris, Lehvaz, Lichk, Nrnadzor, Shvanidzor, Tashtun, Tkhkut, Vahravar, Vardanidzor.
Sisian Municipality[45]	Urban		28,563	Sisian	Aghitu, Akhlatyan, Angeghakot, Arevis, Ashotavan, Balak, Bnunis, Brnakot, Darbas, Dastakert, Getatagh, Hatsavan, Ishkhanasar, Ltsen, Lor, Mutsk, Noravan, Nzhdeh, Shaki, Salvard, Shaghat, Shamb, Shenatagh, Tanahat, Tasik, Tolors, Torunik, Tsghuni, Uyts, Vaghatin, Vorotnavan.
Gorayk Municipality[46]	Rural		1,702	Gorayk	Sarnakunk, Spandaryan, Tsghuk.
Tatev Municipality[47]	Rural		6,260	Shinuhayr	Halidzor, Harzhis, Kashuni, Khot, Svarants, Tandzatap, Tatev.
Tegh Municipality[48]	Rural		5,994	Tegh	Aravus, Karashen, Khnatsakh, Khoznavar, Kornidzor, Vaghatur.

Tavush Province is currently divided into 24 municipal communities, of which 5 are urban, and 19 are rural:^{[49][50][51][52]}

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Ayrum Municipality[53]	Urban	77	11,097	Ayrum	Archis, Bagratashen, Debetavan, Deghdzavan, Haghtanak, Lchkadzor, Ptghavan
Berd Municipality[54]	Urban			Berd	Aygedzor, Aygepar, Artsvaberd, Chinari, Chinchin, Choratan, Itsakar, Movses, Navur, Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, Norashen, Paravakar, Tavush, Varagavan, Verin Karmiraghbyur, Verin Tsaghkavan
Dilijan Municipality[55]	Urban			Dilijan	Aghavnavank, Gosh, Haghartsin, Hovk, Teghut, Khachardzan
Ijevan Municipality[56]	Urban	43	18,960	Ijevan
Noyemberyan Municipality[57]	Urban	154.5	16,782	Noyemberyan	Baghanis, Barekamavan, Berdavan, Dovegh, Jujevan, Koti, Voskepar, Voskevan
Achajur Municipality[58]	Rural	30	4,463	Achajur
Acharkut Municipality[59]	Rural	0.2	177	Acharkut
Aknaghbyur Municipality[60]	Rural	6	521	Aknaghbyur
Aygehovit Municipality[61]	Rural	21	3,591	Aygehovit	Kayan
Azatamut Municipality[62]	Rural	0.5	3182	Azatamut
Berkaber Municipality[63]	Rural	12	552	Berkaber
Ditavan Municipality[64]	Rural	8	391	Ditavan
Gandzakar Municipality[65]	Rural	34	3,639	Gandzakar
Getahovit Municipality[66]	Rural	8.5	2,265	Getahovit
Khashtarak Municipality[67]	Rural	18.5	1869	Khashtarak
Kirants Municipality[68]	Rural	6	392	Kirants
Koghb Municipality[69]	Rural	67	5,970	Koghb	Zorakan
Lusadzor Municipality[70]	Rural	6.5	686	Lusadzor
Lusahovit Municipality[71]	Rural	5	333	Lusahovit
Nerkin Tsaghkavan Municipality[72]	Rural	9	618	Nerkin Tsaghkavan
Sarigyugh Municipality[73]	Rural	14	1,359	Sarigyugh
Sevkar Municipality[74]	Rural	47	2,307	Sevkar
Vazashen Municipality[75]	Rural	17	887	Vazashen
Yenokavan Municipality[76]	Rural	15.5	537	Yenokavan

Vayots Dzor Province is currently divided into 8 municipal communities (hamaynkner), of which 3 are urban, and 5 are rural:^[77][78][79]

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2011 census)	Centre	Included villages
Jermuk Municipality[80]	Urban	497	7,359	Jermuk	Gndevaz, Herher, Karmrashen.
Vayk Municipality[81]	Urban	184	7,064	Vayk	Arin, Azatek, Por, Zedea.
Yeghegnadzor Municipality[82]	Urban	27	7,944	Yeghegnadzor
Areni Municipality[83]	Rural	438	10,410	Areni	Agarakadzor, Aghavnadzor, Arpi, Chiva, Gnishik, Khachik, Mozrov, Rind, Yelpin. (Abandoned: Amaghu).
Gladzor Municipality[84]	Rural	131	5,220	Gladzor	Getap, Vernashen.
Malishka Municipality[85]	Rural	86	4,460	Malishka
Yeghegis Municipality[86]	Rural	477	5,961	Shatin	Aghnjadzor, Artabuynk, Goghtanik, Hermon, Horbategh, Hors, Karaglukh, Salli, Sevazhayr, Taratumb, Vardahovit, Yeghegis. (Abandoned: Arates, Getikvank, Kalasar)
Zaritap Municipality[87]	Rural	468	3,906	Zaritap	Artavan, Bardzruni, Gomk, Kapuyt, Khndzorut, Martiros, Nor Aznaberd, Saravan, Sers, Ughedzor. (Abandoned: Akhta, Horadis).

The capital Yerevan holds the status of a single municipal community divided into 12 administrative districts:

Municipality	Type	Area (km2)	Population (2017 est.)	Centre	Included villages
Yerevan Municipality	Urban	223	1,060,138	Yerevan	—

Sources: Armenia 2011 census^{[88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98]}

• Khachatryan, Anush; Karapetyan, Arsen: "Public Green Space in Armenian Cities: A Legal Analysis" in the Caucasus Analytical Ddigest No. 23