Dilijan

Dilijan () 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.

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Dilijan is a spa town in Armenia's Tavush Province that serves as one of the country's major resorts, nestled within a national park known for its forests. The town has become a cultural hub attracting Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers, while also preserving traditional Armenian architecture.

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Settlement.official_name: Dilijan
Settlement.native_name: Դիլիջան
Settlement.image_skyline: Dilijan mix new.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_seal: Coat of Arms of Dilijan.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Armenia#Tavush
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tavush
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dilijan
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Armen Santrosyan
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.area_total_km2: 13
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.population_total: 15,914

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Դիլիջան
Population: 24000
Area: 13
Elevation: 1500
Official website: www.dilijan.am
Image: Dilijan mix new.jpg
Licence plate code: 57

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Commons category: Dilijan
Commons gallery: Dilijan
native label: Դիլիջան

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Contents

Etymology
History
Early history and Middle Ages
Modern History
Geography
Dilijan National Park
Climate
Demographics
Culture
Monuments
Nearby attractions
Transportation
Economy
Industry
Tourism
Education
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable natives
See also
References
External links

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. Dilijan is currently the fastest-growing urban settlement in Armenia. As of the 2022 census, Dilijan has a population of 15,914.