A municipality in Armenia referred to as community ( hamaynk, plural: hamaynkner), is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement ( bnakavayr) or a group of settlements ( bnakavayrer) that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns ( kaghakner, singular kaghak) or villages ( gyugher, singular ( gyugh). The administrative centre of a community could either be an urban settlement (town) or a rural settlement (village).
Two-thirds of the population are now urbanized. As of 2017, 63.6% of Armenians live in urban areas as compared to 36.4% in rural. As of the end of 2017, Armenia has 503 municipal communities (including Yerevan) of which 46 are urban and 457 are rural. The capital, Yerevan, also has the status of a community.
Each municipality bears the same name as its administrative centre, with the exception of 7 municipalities, of which 4 are located in Shirak Province (Ani Municipality with its centre Maralik, Arpi Municipality with its centre Berdasehen, Marmashen Municipality with its centre Mayisyan, Sarapat Municipality with its centre Torosgyugh), 1 is located in Gegharkunik Province (Geghamasar Municipality with its centre Sotk), 1 is located in Syunik Province (Tatev Municipality with its centre Shinuhayr), and 1 is located in Vayots Dzor Province (Yeghegis Municipality with its centre Shatin).
Here is a list of the municipalities of Armenia as of January 2018, classified by province and type:
Aragatsotn Province
Aragatsotn Province is currently divided into 72 municipal communities, of which 3 are urban and 69 are rural:
Rural communities and included settlements:
Agarak
Agarakavan
Aghdzk
Akunk
Alagyaz
Avshen
Charchakis
Jamshlu
Kaniashir
Mijnatun
Mirak
Rya Taza
Shenkani
Sipan
Antarut
Aragatsavan
Arteni
Getap
Lusakn
Aragatsotn
Artashavan
Aruch
Ashnak
Avan
Khnusik
Arevut
Bazmaghbyur
Byurakan
Dashtadem
Davtashen
Ddmasar
Dian
Dprevank
Garnahovit
Ghazaravan
Hako
Hatsashen
Irind
Kakavadzor
Kanch
Karbi
Karmrashen
Katnaghbyur
Kosh
Lernarot
Mastara
Dzoragyugh
Melikgyugh
Metsadzor
Nerkin Bazmaberd
Nerkin Sasnashen
Nor Amanos
Nor Artik
Nor Yedesia
Ohanavan
Orgov
Oshakan
Otevan
Parpi
Partizak
Saghmosavan
Sasunik
Karin
Shamiram
Shgharshik
Sorik
Suser
Tatul
Tegher
Tlik
Tsaghkahovit
Berkarat
Geghadir
Geghadzor
Gegharot
Hnaberd
Lernapar
Norashen
Sadunts
Tsilkar
Vardablur
Tsaghkasar
Tsamakasar
Ujan
Ushi
Verin Bazmaberd
Verin Sasunik
Verin Sasnashen
Voskehat
Vosketas
Voskevaz
Yeghnik
Zarinja
Zovasar
Ararat Province
Ararat Province is currently divided into 95 municipal communities, of which 4 are urban and 91 are rural:
Rural communities and included settlements: