Dilijan

Dilijan
Դիլիջան
Flag of Dilijan
Official seal of Dilijan
Dilijan is located in Armenia
Dilijan
Dilijan
Dilijan is located in Tavush
Dilijan
Dilijan
Coordinates: 40°44′27″N 44°51′47″E / 40.74083°N 44.86306°E / 40.74083; 44.86306
Country Armenia
ProvinceTavush
MunicipalityDilijan
Government
 • MayorArmen Santrosyan
Area
 • Total
13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 • Total
17,712
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
WebsiteOfficial website, www.dilijan.am
Dilijan at GEOnet Names Server

Dilijan (Armenian: Դիլիջան) is a spa town and urban municipal community in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is one of the most important resorts in Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park. The forested town is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture.

Sharambeyan Street in the city centre, has been preserved and maintained as the heart of Dilijan's old town, complete with craftsman's workshops, a gallery and a museum. Hiking, mountain biking, and picnicking are popular recreational activities. As of the 2011 census, Dilijan has a population of 17,712.[1] Dilijan is currently the fastest-growing urban settlement in Armenia.[2]

  1. ^ a b Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF). armstat.am.
  2. ^ "Dilijan central school is open". civilnet.am. Archived from the original on 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2015-09-29.

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