Western Village B4-1

Western Village is located in the Aragatsotn province, with a population of 132,925 according to a 2011 census. The capital and largest city of the province is the town of Ashtarak.

The province is connected with the capital Yerevan through the Ashtarak highway.

The M-1 Motorway connects Aragatsotn with northwestern Armenia, including the city of Gyumri, while the M-3 Motorway connects the province with northeastern Armenia up to the Georgian border.

The rural population of the province is 3 times bigger than the urban. Thus, the majority of the population is involved in agriculture, including farming and cattle-breeding. Being a major agricultural region, Aragatsotn contributes 9.7% to the annual total agricultural product of Armenia.

Around 79% (2,178 km²) of the total area of the province are arable lands, out of which 25% (542 km²) are plowed. An approximate area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi) of farmlands are occupied by grains and dry seeds. Around 40% of the 47 km2 (18 sq mi) of orchards in Aragatsotn are occupied by grapes. Potato farms occupy around 16 km2 (6 sq mi), while vegetables are spread over 10 km2 (4 sq mi) of farms.