Buenos Aires Park (Armenian: Բուենոս Այրեսի այգի (Buenos Ayresi aygi)) is a public park in the Ajapnyak District of Yerevan, Armenia. It is located at the northeastern corner of Halabyan-Margaryan intersection, near the Armenia Republican Medical Centre, on the left bank of Hrazdan River.
| Buenos Aires Park | |
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 Buenos Aires Park | |
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| Type | Public |
| Location | Ajapnyak District, Yerevan, Armenia |
| Coordinates | 40°12′21″N 44°28′47″E / 40.20583°N 44.47972°E |
| Area | 4 hectares |
| Created | 2012 |
| Operated by | Yerevan City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
The abandoned park near the Armenia Republican Medical Centre was renovated during summer 2012 and named after Buenos Aires[1] which is twinned with Yerevan since 2000. With an area of around 4 hectares, the park was officially opened on 30 October 2012. The park has a half-circular central pool with fountains and an area of 3,000 m3 of water surface.[2] The park is also provided with a small space for outdoor sporting events.
The park is the regular training venue of the Street Workout Armenia.
References edit
- ^ New park at Ajapnyak to be named after Buenos Aires
- ^ Parks in Yerevan Archived 2013-05-21 at the Wayback Machine