Malatia-Sebastia District

Malatia-Sebastia
Մալաթիա-Սեբաստիա

Malatia-Sebastia district
Coordinates: 40°10′26.10″N 44°26′44.79″E / 40.1739167°N 44.4457750°E / 40.1739167; 44.4457750Coordinates: 40°10′26.10″N 44°26′44.79″E / 40.1739167°N 44.4457750°E / 40.1739167; 44.4457750
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Yerevan
Government
  Mayor of District Artak Aleksanyan
Area
  Total 26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 950 m (3,120 ft)
Population (2011 census)
  Total 132,900
  Density 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone   (UTC+4)

Malatia-Sebastia (Armenian: Մալաթիա-Սեբաստիա), is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, located in the western part of the city. As of the 2011 census, the district has a population of 132,900.

Malatia-Sebastia is bordered by the Ajapnyak District form the north, Kentron District from the east and Shengavit District from the south. It also has borders with the Armavir Province from the east and the Ararat Province from the southeast.[1]

The name of the community is derived from two former major Armenian settlements in modern-day Turkey; Malatya and Sivas.

The district is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods such as: Nor Malatia, Zoravar Andranik, Shahumyan, Araratyan and Haghtanak.

History

In 1925, Western Armenian genocide survivors from the historic city of Malatya (nowadays in Turkey) founded the new settlement of Malatia to the west of Yerevan city centre. 2 years later, the settlement of Sebsatia was built at the north of Malatia, mainly by genocide survivors from the historic city of Sebastia. During the 1940s, with the expansion of the city of Yerevan, the settlements of Malatia and Sebastia along with the surrounding settlements became part of the capital city. In 1945, Malatia and Sebastia were connected to central Yerevan with the Victory Bridge and the Admiral Isakov Avenue.

In 1996, Malatia and Sebastia were merged into one district called Malatia-Sebastia, to become one of the 12 districts of Yerevan.

The district is home to the Sebastia Silk Factory and the RAO MARS Metal Factory. Zvartnots International Airport is located at the outskirts of Malatia-Sebastia, to the southwest of the district.

Streets and landmarks

The administrative building of Malatia-Sebastia district
Yerablur cemetery and the Vartanants chapel

Main streets

Landmarks

Panoramic view of Malatia-Sebastia district

References

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