Location & Surroundings

Zar is a village in Kotayk, Armenia with 1,520 inhabitants, at 1,622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abovyan, 9 km to the west. The national capital Yerevan is 21 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zvartnots International Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Zarr · Զառ · Зар

Overview

Zar is village in Kotayk Province of Armenia — HY գյուղ Հայաստանի Կոտայքի մարզում.

It is located in Kotayk Province, Armenia.

The population is about 1,386 (2001).

The elevation is around 1,750 metre.

Also known as: HY Ծար, Կոտայքի մարզ

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Image Surb Karapet Church, Zar, Kotayk.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Armenia
  • Located in Kotayk Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 15' 31" N, 44° 44' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1622 m
  • Timezone Asia/Yerevan
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,520
  • Pop. Density 885 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dram (AMD)
  • Phone Prefix +374

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Alternate Names

hy
Zarr
hy
Զառ
ru
Зар

Weather in Zar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 6.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.

Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.6 1.4 187 58 1,025.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 1.8 214 55 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 461.9 n/a
12h 5.3 1.9 141 60 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 31.7 n/a
18h 4.2 1.6 136 63 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 1.8 189 64 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 54.4 n/a
30h 7.5 1.6 238 62 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 455.3 n/a
36h 5.6 1.3 174 70 1,019.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 29.7 n/a
42h 3.6 1.8 184 90 1,020.1 0.69 / 0.70 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.9 1.7 188 94 1,021.0 0.46 / 1.15 95 8.2 n/a
54h 4.4 0.5 247 81 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.53 100 149.6 n/a
60h 2.9 0.9 20 87 1,018.5 0.44 / 0.97 100 17.4 n/a
66h 1.5 0.2 25 83 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 1.6 1.4 226 90 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.35 96 24.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zar?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 6.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zar today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Zar?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Asia/Yerevan (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Zar?
Zar is a populated place.
How many people live in Zar?
Population about 1,520.
What is the elevation of Zar?
DEM 1,622 m.
Where is Zar located?
It is at 40.25848, 44.73328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zar in?
It is in Armenia.

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Last updated 2024-12-20
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