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Ejmiatsin is the fourth largest city in Armenia and the spiritual centre of the Armenians being the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the head of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the most populous city in Armavir province, located about 18 km west of Yerevan, 25 km east of the regional centre
of Armavir only 10 km north of the Armenia-Turkish borderline.
The 1989 census counted the population of Ejmiatsin as 61,000; it has declined considerably since: 58,388 in the 2001 census, and an estimated 56,757 in 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
Valentin Poposki, 28 December 2010
The flag of Ejmiatsin is yellow with a pink St. George's cross and the municipal logo in the center of the cross (municipal website, page no longer online).
Valentin Poposki, 28 December 2010